{"product_id":"9780631233541","title":"A Brief History of Heaven","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Brief History of Heaven\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlister E. McGrath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA short, accessible book on the history of heaven.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws together representations of heaven by a wide range of writers, theologians, politicians and artists.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers literary works such as Dante's \u003ci\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e, Bunyan's \u003ci\u003ePilgrim's Progress\u003c\/i\u003e, and the poems of George Herbert.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders discussions by Marx and Freud of heaven's role in society.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased on serious scholarship but is ideal for the non-specialist who wants to learn more about the idea of heaven.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlister E. McGrath is one of today's best-known Christian writers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlister E. McGrath \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eis\u003c\/b\u003eProfessor of Historical Theology at Oxford University, and Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of numerous best-selling books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristian Theology: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e, 3rd edition, and \u003ci\u003eIn The Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 February 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631233541\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311312498828,"sku":"9780631233541","price":35.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631233541_60cfc1d4-6346-490b-b0ae-9321389a2719.jpg?v=1780113088","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780631233541","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}