A very brief history of eternity

A very brief history of eternity / Carlos Eire.

Eire traces the concept of eternity from ancient times to the present. He examines the rise and fall of five different conceptions of eternity, how they developed, and how they have helped shape individual and collective self-understanding.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eire, Carlos M. N.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2010.
Subjects:
Eternity > History of doctrines.
Civilization, Western.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > Eschatology.
PHILOSOPHY > General.
Civilization, Western
Eternity > History of doctrines
Eeuwigheid.
Ewigkeit.
Ideengeschichte.
Westliche Welt.
Geschiedenis (vorm)
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Description
Summary:Eire traces the concept of eternity from ancient times to the present. He examines the rise and fall of five different conceptions of eternity, how they developed, and how they have helped shape individual and collective self-understanding.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 268 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-258) and index.
ISBN:9781400831876
1400831873
1282458558
9781282458550
9786612458552
6612458550
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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