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- 2009026063 abstract "A groundbreaking and accessible history of heaven--from the earliest biblical conceptions of the afterlife to the theologians who frame our understandings, to the convictions and perceptions of everyday people. Drawing on history and popular culture, biblical research and everyday beliefs, religion journalist Lisa Miller offers a new understanding of one of the most cherished ideals of spiritual life. She discusses not just our visions of the afterlife, but how our beliefs have influenced the societies we have built and the lifestyles to which we have subscribed. She also reveals how the notion of heaven has been used for manipulation--to promulgate goodness and evil--as inspiration for selfless behavior, and as justification for mass murder. From the Revelation to the Left Behind series, Augustine to bin Laden, Muslims in the West Bank to American Mormons baptizing their dead, this is a penetrating look at a cherished religious ideal.--From publisher description.".
- 2009026063 contributor B11424118.
- 2009026063 coverage "United States Religion.".
- 2009026063 created "c2010.".
- 2009026063 date "2010".
- 2009026063 date "c2010.".
- 2009026063 dateCopyrighted "c2010.".
- 2009026063 description "A groundbreaking and accessible history of heaven--from the earliest biblical conceptions of the afterlife to the theologians who frame our understandings, to the convictions and perceptions of everyday people. Drawing on history and popular culture, biblical research and everyday beliefs, religion journalist Lisa Miller offers a new understanding of one of the most cherished ideals of spiritual life. She discusses not just our visions of the afterlife, but how our beliefs have influenced the societies we have built and the lifestyles to which we have subscribed. She also reveals how the notion of heaven has been used for manipulation--to promulgate goodness and evil--as inspiration for selfless behavior, and as justification for mass murder. From the Revelation to the Left Behind series, Augustine to bin Laden, Muslims in the West Bank to American Mormons baptizing their dead, this is a penetrating look at a cherished religious ideal.--From publisher description.".
- 2009026063 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-320) and index.".
- 2009026063 description "What is heaven? -- The miracle -- The kingdom is near -- Green, green pastures -- Resurrection -- Salvation -- Visionaries -- Reunions -- Is heaven boring?".
- 2009026063 extent "xxvii, 331 p. ;".
- 2009026063 identifier "0060554754".
- 2009026063 identifier "9780060554750 :".
- 2009026063 identifier 2009026063-b.html.
- 2009026063 identifier 2009026063-d.html.
- 2009026063 issued "2010".
- 2009026063 issued "c2010.".
- 2009026063 language "eng".
- 2009026063 publisher "New York : Harper,".
- 2009026063 spatial "United States Religion.".
- 2009026063 subject "202/.3 22".
- 2009026063 subject "Abrahamic religions.".
- 2009026063 subject "BL540 .M56 2010".
- 2009026063 subject "Heaven Christianity.".
- 2009026063 subject "Heaven.".
- 2009026063 tableOfContents "What is heaven? -- The miracle -- The kingdom is near -- Green, green pastures -- Resurrection -- Salvation -- Visionaries -- Reunions -- Is heaven boring?".
- 2009026063 title "Heaven : our enduring fascination with the afterlife / Lisa Miller.".
- 2009026063 type "text".