A Short History of Heaven: Heaven in the Early History of Western Religions and Today (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781982200794)

Heaven has played a central, although often unacknowledged, role in Western culture. This book explores the origins of concepts about heaven and how these may be found in Christianity. Early writings from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, Greece, and Rome are explored, with elements of shamanism, as well as the Hebrew and Christian Bibles and gnostic texts. The nature of the soul, the souls journey, and the role of morality are also considered. The book shows how age-old beliefs about life on earth and about heaven are important today. Activities are included to encourage readers to explore their own thoughts and feelings about heaven.

Author: Joann Greig
ISBN-10: 1982200790
ISBN-13: 9781982200794
Publisher: Balboa Press
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2018
Pages: 108
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d