A History of Heaven

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Author	: Jeffrey Burton Russell
Publisher	: Princeton University Press
Total Pages	: 256
Release	: 1999-01-03
ISBN-10	: 0691006849
ISBN-13	: 9780691006840
Rating	: 4/5 (49 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis A History of Heaven by : Jeffrey Burton Russell

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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