A Brief History of Heaven

This engaging book by one of today's best-known Christian writers explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings to its most recent representations. A short, accessible book on the history of heaven. Draws together representations of heaven by a wide range of writers, theologians, politicians and artists. Covers literary works such as Dante's Divine Comedy , Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress , and the poems of George Herbert. Considers discussions by Marx and Freud of heaven's r