The Book of heaven
Subtitle: an anthology of writings from ancient to modern times
By: edited by Carol Zaleski and Philip Zaleski.
Contributors: Zaleski, Carol.; Zaleski, Philip.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
Subjects: Heaven -- Literary collections
Genres: Literary collections.
Description: "In every culture, in every epoch, human beings have yearned for heaven - the kingdom of God, abode of the elect, fount of enlightenment, mirror of hopes and desires. Now, in The Book of Heaven, Carol and Philip Zaleski provide the first wide-ranging anthology of writings about heaven, drawing from scriptures, myths, epics, poems, prayers, sermons, novels, hymns and spells, to illuminate a vast spectrum of beliefs about the world beyond."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 425-429) and index.