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)

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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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