A History of Heaven
Author | : Jeffrey Burton Russell |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1999-01-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 0691006849 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780691006840 |
Rating | : 4/5 (840 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of Heaven by : Jeffrey Burton Russell
Download or read book A History of Heaven written by Jeffrey Burton Russell and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1999-01-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well known for his historical accounts of Satan and hell, Jeffrey Burton Russell explores the brighter side of eternity: heaven. He not only examines concepts found among Jews, Greeks and Romans, but asks how time 'passes' in eternity.