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The early history of heaven
By Wright, J. V.
- ISBN
- 978-0-19513-009-6
- Publisher
- New York : Oxford University Press, c2000.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 1999
Wright (Near Eastern studies, Univ. of Arizona) here delves into the origin and early development of Jewish and Christian thought about heaven and whether humans can go there. Examining ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman cultural contexts, biblical and extrabiblical texts, and archaeological findings, he explores a diversity of Jewish and Christian views about the cosmos and the afterli...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
