Encyclopedia of Heaven

by Miriam Van Scott

Book Overview

This resource on humankind's various interpretations of heaven offers a multicultural exploration of different utopian visions from throughout history, drawing from religious texts, mythology, art,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312198701
• ISBN13: 9780312198701
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

All---or nearly all---you need to know about heaven!

From "ABA"---creator of earth and the lord of heaven, according to the Choctaw, Native Americans of Louisiana---to "ZOROASTRAIN HEAVEN"---ancient prophet, Zoroaster, contemportary of Confucius--- this is truly a major work in its field. It cites such diverse sources as "Saturday Night Life," animated cartoons, advertising, the film "Highway to Heaven," near death experiences, and seemingly every significant religious leader of every persuasian, and every major written work concerned with heaven. Fun to read, fact-packed, well-written, as well as a good reference, illustrated extensively. If you're like most of us---wondering about what's next after life---this is THE book from which to gather truly diverse views on which to establish your own belief.