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<p><P>A groundbreaking and accessible history of heaven&#151;from the earliest biblical conceptions of the afterlife to the theologians who frame our understandings to the convictions and perceptions of everyday people <P>Drawing on history and popular culture, biblical research and everyday beliefs, <i>Heaven</i> offers a new understanding of one of the most cherished&#151;and shared&#151;ideals of spiritual life. Lisa Miller raises debates and discussions not just about our visions of the afterlife, but about how our beliefs have influenced the societies we have built and the lifestyles to which we have subscribed, exploring the roots of our beliefs in heaven and how these have evolved throughout the ages to offer comfort and hope. <P>She also reveals how the notion of heaven has been used for manipulation&#151;to promulgate goodness and evil&#151;as inspiration for selfless behavior, and as justification for mass murder. <P>As Miller demonstrates in this absorbing and enlightening book, the desire for a celestial afterlife is universal&#151;shared by the faithful around the world and across religions. It is as old as the Bible itself. While there are many notions of what exactly

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Author

Miller, Lisa

Publisher

HarperCollins (NYC)

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780060554750

Category

religious

Subjects

Christian, Fiction, Religion

Rating

3.37 / 5 (239 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14