Time Visions of Heaven - Hardcover

Miller, Lisa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1618931156 ISBN 13: 9781618931153

Publisher: Time Home Entertainment, 2014

Synopsis

Where do we go from here? TIME brings you a visually inspiring exploration of humankind's speculation about the afterlife, from the Christian view of heaven to its myriad spiritual and literary versions: Valhalla, Nirvana, Shangri-La and many other concepts of paradise. The quest is not just a spiritual one, but a scientific and eyewitness journey as well. Fully 85% of Americans believe in heaven, according to Gallup, and now TIME takes you on an unforgettable quest into what it may look like.

Our quest for understanding the afterlife include:

• What are the common elements (and key differences) in how cultures around the world view the afterlife?
• Ware Near-death Experiences and why do so many people report similar accounts?
• Do we have a psychological need to believe in life after death?
• How did the biblical version of heaven take shape?
• What are the best literary depictions of heaven, from "Pardiso" by Dante to "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold.

About this title

From the Author:

Lisa Miller is the former religion editor of Newsweek and the author of many cover stories on faith and society. her 2010 book, Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife, earned a starred Publisher's Weekly review, which declared, "this marvelous work is a readable and wonderfully realized study of this constant hope that we share." Booklist said, "Miller's whilwind tour of heaven is an entertaining primer on a most complex subject."

About this edition

• Publisher: Time Home Entertainment
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1618931156
• ISBN 13: 9781618931153
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112