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Paradise Mislaid: How We Lost Heaven and How We Can Regain It Russell, Jeffrey Burton (, Professor of History and Religious Studies, Emeritus, University of California, Santa Barbara)
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Paradise Mislaid: How We Lost Heaven and How We Can Regain It
Russell, Jeffrey Burton (, Professor of History and Religious Studies, Emeritus, University of California, Santa Barbara)
In this book Jeffrey Burton Russell explores the many and complex reasons for the gradual erosion of the idea of heaven in the modern era. Although the seeds of skepticism were planted in the Enlightenment, he shows, the real decline dates to the nineteenth century. This is a fascinating tale that sheds light not only on the history of Christian thought, but on the process of secularization in the West; Russell shows us the grubby soul of our materialistic anduncritically scientific society. Finally he argues that we can and should make room for paradise for the spiritual health of our culture and points the way towards metaphors of perfection and transcendence that resonate in our time.
222 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 2, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195334586 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 148 × 226 × 17 mm · 326 g |
| Language | English |
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