A History of Heaven

A History of Heaven
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 0691006849
ISBN-13 : 9780691006840
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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.

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