Heaven in the Christian tradition

The book opens with a survey of non-Biblical conceptions of a transcendent realm, tracing the decline and partial eclipse of belief in heaven today. This leads to a thoughtful and comprehensive examination of the Christian position and its Scriptural basis. This survey of the past re-establishes the relevance today of an important ingredient of Christian faith. The author presents a closely argued and persuasive case against those who would arbitrarily strip away all symbolic meaning and myths from the Biblical message. His theological insight and firm control of the latest scholarhsip make this work a model of critical research -- the definitive work on the subject.