Alister E. (University of Oxford) McGrath,
McGrath
A Brief History of Heaven
Gebonden Engels 2003 9780631233534
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This engaging book by one of today′s best–known Christian writers explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings to its most recent representations.
A short, accessible book on the history of heaven.
Draws together representations of heaven by a wide range of writers, theologians, politicians and artists.
Covers literary works such as Dante′s Divine Comedy , Bunyan′s Pilgrim′s Progress , and the poems of George Herbert.
Considers discussions by Marx and Freud of heaven′s role in society.
Based on serious scholarship but is ideal for the non–specialist who wants to learn more about the idea of heaven.
Alister E. McGrath is one of today′s best–known Christian writers.
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Inhoudsopgave
<p>List of Illustrations viii</p>
<p>Preface ix</p>
<p>1 The City: The New Jerusalem 1</p>
<p>Images and the Christian Faith 2</p>
<p>The City of Jerusalem in the Old Testament 7</p>
<p>The City of Jerusalem in the New Testament 10</p>
<p>Augustine of Hippo on the Two Cities 13</p>
<p>The Heavenly City and Medieval Spirituality 17</p>
<p>Pearl and the New Jerusalem 25</p>
<p>John Bunyan s Heavenly City 29</p>
<p>The Shape of the Heavenly Body 33</p>
<p>2 The Garden: Heaven as Paradise 39</p>
<p>The Quest for the Garden of Eden 41</p>
<p>Paradise in the Bible 43</p>
<p>Early Christian Views of Paradise 47</p>
<p>The Millennium as Paradise 52</p>
<p>Medieval Visions of Paradise 54</p>
<p>Dante s Divine Comedy 58</p>
<p>Paradise and the Enclosed Garden 65</p>
<p>Heaven as the Restoration of Eden 70</p>
<p>3 Opening the Gates of Heaven: Atonement and Paradise 75</p>
<p>Christ the Victor 79</p>
<p>Christ the Hero 83</p>
<p>Christ the Harrower of Hell 88</p>
<p>Christ the Redeemer: Atonement as Satisfaction 94</p>
<p>Christ the Lover: Atonement and the Enkindling of Love 96</p>
<p>The Institutionalization of Atonement: The Church as the Gateway to Heaven 101</p>
<p>The Privatization of Atonement: Personal Faith as the Gateway to Heaven 106</p>
<p>4 The Signposting of Heaven: Signals of Transcendence 111</p>
<p>Nature as an Anticipation of Heaven 113</p>
<p>The Ascent of Love and the Intimation of Heaven 117</p>
<p>Experience and the Sense of Heaven: Herbert and Traherne 120</p>
<p>Nature as a Signpost of Heaven: Romanticism and Transcendentalism 124</p>
<p>Longing for Heaven: C. S. Lewis 130</p>
<p>5 The Consolation of Heaven 137</p>
<p>Reunion with Family in Heaven in Early Roman Christianity 139</p>
<p>Heaven as an Encounter with God 141</p>
<p>Heaven as a Dream: Feuerbach, Marx, and Freud 146</p>
<p>Heaven as an Encounter with Loved Ones 150</p>
<p>African American Spirituals 155</p>
<p>6 Journey s End: Heaven as the Goal of the Christian Life 161</p>
<p>The Concept of Spirituality 162</p>
<p>The Hope of Heaven: Theological Foundations 164</p>
<p>The Appeal to Worship: Heaven on Earth 166</p>
<p>Feasting in the Kingdom 168</p>
<p>Journeying to the Promised Land 171</p>
<p>Returning to the Homeland from Exile 175</p>
<p>Seeing God Face to Face 181</p>
<p>Works Consulted 185</p>
<p>Index 192</p>
<p>Preface ix</p>
<p>1 The City: The New Jerusalem 1</p>
<p>Images and the Christian Faith 2</p>
<p>The City of Jerusalem in the Old Testament 7</p>
<p>The City of Jerusalem in the New Testament 10</p>
<p>Augustine of Hippo on the Two Cities 13</p>
<p>The Heavenly City and Medieval Spirituality 17</p>
<p>Pearl and the New Jerusalem 25</p>
<p>John Bunyan s Heavenly City 29</p>
<p>The Shape of the Heavenly Body 33</p>
<p>2 The Garden: Heaven as Paradise 39</p>
<p>The Quest for the Garden of Eden 41</p>
<p>Paradise in the Bible 43</p>
<p>Early Christian Views of Paradise 47</p>
<p>The Millennium as Paradise 52</p>
<p>Medieval Visions of Paradise 54</p>
<p>Dante s Divine Comedy 58</p>
<p>Paradise and the Enclosed Garden 65</p>
<p>Heaven as the Restoration of Eden 70</p>
<p>3 Opening the Gates of Heaven: Atonement and Paradise 75</p>
<p>Christ the Victor 79</p>
<p>Christ the Hero 83</p>
<p>Christ the Harrower of Hell 88</p>
<p>Christ the Redeemer: Atonement as Satisfaction 94</p>
<p>Christ the Lover: Atonement and the Enkindling of Love 96</p>
<p>The Institutionalization of Atonement: The Church as the Gateway to Heaven 101</p>
<p>The Privatization of Atonement: Personal Faith as the Gateway to Heaven 106</p>
<p>4 The Signposting of Heaven: Signals of Transcendence 111</p>
<p>Nature as an Anticipation of Heaven 113</p>
<p>The Ascent of Love and the Intimation of Heaven 117</p>
<p>Experience and the Sense of Heaven: Herbert and Traherne 120</p>
<p>Nature as a Signpost of Heaven: Romanticism and Transcendentalism 124</p>
<p>Longing for Heaven: C. S. Lewis 130</p>
<p>5 The Consolation of Heaven 137</p>
<p>Reunion with Family in Heaven in Early Roman Christianity 139</p>
<p>Heaven as an Encounter with God 141</p>
<p>Heaven as a Dream: Feuerbach, Marx, and Freud 146</p>
<p>Heaven as an Encounter with Loved Ones 150</p>
<p>African American Spirituals 155</p>
<p>6 Journey s End: Heaven as the Goal of the Christian Life 161</p>
<p>The Concept of Spirituality 162</p>
<p>The Hope of Heaven: Theological Foundations 164</p>
<p>The Appeal to Worship: Heaven on Earth 166</p>
<p>Feasting in the Kingdom 168</p>
<p>Journeying to the Promised Land 171</p>
<p>Returning to the Homeland from Exile 175</p>
<p>Seeing God Face to Face 181</p>
<p>Works Consulted 185</p>
<p>Index 192</p>
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