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"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of
library."
—Jorge Luis Borges, "Poema de los Dones"
What is paradise? What is heaven?
These questions
have teased theological minds, great and small, for millennia. Though Jesus
answered Pilate, "My kingdom is not from
this world" (John 8:36 NRS), there are earthly places that offer a taste
of the serenity and riches we imagine heaven offers. Some are libraries, some are
bookstores. Enjoy. -jkb
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Hi,
This library looks amazing! You can almost feel a sense of history of the people who have come and gone in there. Old libraries have that feel to them.
Posted by: Who is Jesus? | October 04, 2009 at 12:20 PM
What a beautiful picture of library. I will remember "I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library."
Posted by: Tap Dance Mat | November 09, 2009 at 12:46 AM