Heaven: A Traveller's Guide to the Undiscovered Country

Everyone thinks about what happens after death, sooner or later. This book chronicles the myriad ideas about heaven that have been imagined by poets, philosphers, theologians, Buddhists, Jews,Greeks, artists, and interestingly...himself. Although the book is scholarly, it is written in a light and readable hand. One could almost use it as an introduction to comparative religious thought...although from a particular perspective, the view on the afterlife. I cannot recommend any other book on the subject that is as diverse and interesting. Don't miss it.