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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Miller, Lisa.
Heaven : our enduring fascination with the afterlife / Lisa Miller.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
ISBN 978-0-06-055475-0
1. Heaven. 2. Abrahamic religions. 3. Heaven—Christianity. 4. United States—Religion. I. Title.
BL540.M56 2010
202'.3—dc22 2009026063
EPub Edition © February 2010 ISBN: 978-0-06-200288-4
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