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October 1st 2004
by Tyndale House Publishers
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Hardcover, 516 pages
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0842379428
(isbn13: 9780842379427)
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What will heaven be like? Randy Alcorn presents a thoroughly biblical answer, based on years of careful study, presented in an engaging, reader-friend...more
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Read in April, 2007
recommends it for:
christians with ambition for perfect marriage, travel, friends, adventure
This is my #1 book. After justification/finished-atonement-at-the cross, this is the most wonderful, joyful topic to know, discover and just ponder. The saints will reign with Christ on this very Earth, made perfect at the resurrection. Every Christian brother/sister I will always see again and am never saying goodbye for the last time. The biblical doctrine of Heaven (the New Earth) is very under-taught, under-preached, and under-grasped by modern western Christianity but is a treasure ches...more
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At some point in my life, I realized the value of delayed gratification. Of course, I'm not always the best practitioner of it, but I still see its value. At some later point, I wondered about the connection between a belief in Heaven and the delay of gratification. That is, abstaining from certain things in this life, or at least not overindulging, in the hopes of eternal bliss in the afterlife. Also, having read the Bible straight through once but still not being an expert, I wondered what cou...more
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Read in July, 2007
Randy Alcorn brings forth a lot of ideas I'd never thought of before (like an intermediate Heaven where believers go between the time they die and the bodily resurrection to the New Earth - it makes lots of sense and there is Biblical grounds for it, I'd just never heard that theory before) and while there are a few where I think he draws broader conclusions than the Scripture allows, on most of his theories I completely agree. I highly recommend it to any Christian. If you don't really look for...more
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Read in October, 2007
Great biblical insight about what heaven and the new earth will be like - and how incredible (and not boring) both will be.
Reminds the reader that God is accomplishing everything for His name's sake - for His own glory it shall all be accomplished. And the already accomplished work of Christ - his life, death, and resurrection - are not only the means by which individuals are saved from their sins against God, but also the means by which the whole earth (all of creation) shall be redeemed. ...more
Reminds the reader that God is accomplishing everything for His name's sake - for His own glory it shall all be accomplished. And the already accomplished work of Christ - his life, death, and resurrection - are not only the means by which individuals are saved from their sins against God, but also the means by which the whole earth (all of creation) shall be redeemed. ...more
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Read in January, 2008
recommended to Jamie by:
my barber, Larry Miller, after reading my novel: Where The Birdrecommends it for: anyone looking for a biblical definition of Heaven.
A very enlightening book on the Scriptures presentation of Heaven. Too, the book gives insight to the works of C.S. Lewis, which now has me wanting to pursue his work for my personal reading. As a writer who has published one spiritual novel -- Where The Birds Go When It Rains -- with many more planned, I am grateful for Randy Alcorn's clarification of the Intermediate Heaven vs The New Earth. My limited Christian knowledge did not have me educated about the differences, according to the Scri...more
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Read in June, 2005
This book completely changed my view of heaven. It made me realize some things that I had believed but never really realized what I believed. This is packed full of scripture references - so it isn't just his opinion.
This has helped me look forward to heaven as well as see how my life here on earth right now ties in with my life that I will live in heaven....I realized that I used to think that you lived here, then you died and then everyone started out on the same playing field again (so ...more
This has helped me look forward to heaven as well as see how my life here on earth right now ties in with my life that I will live in heaven....I realized that I used to think that you lived here, then you died and then everyone started out on the same playing field again (so ...more
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The best book on our future life that I have ever read. As a seminary professor, former pastor, and current author, I see this book as both biblically sound and practically relevant and helpful.
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Read in December, 2008
This is a great big book about Heaven by one of my favorite authors of both fiction and non-fiction. Inspiring and provocative, it's the best work I've ever read on the subject.
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Read in January, 2007
recommends it for:
Everyone
Randy is a great writer of both fiction and non-fiction. This book is the definitive book on Heaven. He also has the "Heaven for Kids," in paperback version, which I am currently reading to our family weekly, on our Sunday evening family time.
What I like about Randy is that he makes Heaven real and a place you long to go, not the fictitious "eternal church service" that some people portray it as. He is also very clear when he is quoting directly from scripture or when ...more
What I like about Randy is that he makes Heaven real and a place you long to go, not the fictitious "eternal church service" that some people portray it as. He is also very clear when he is quoting directly from scripture or when ...more
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Read in November, 2008
recommends it for:
All believers in Christ, and those who are searching for answers
This book has helped me grow in my love for eternity. There have been times when thinking of life after death has frightened me, not knowing what to expect. Randy has researched the Scriptures extensively, and his perspective is like a fresh breeze blowing in a stagnant room. I didn't realize how much I had embraced a false view of Heaven until now. Everything that I love about life here on Earth is just a shadow of the world to come! When I arrive in Heaven it will be familiar to me becaus...more
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Read in February, 2008
recommended to Jerry by:
Dr. Russell Morre, Dean of Theologyrecommends it for: All of my friends
Floating on a cloud struming a harp never soulded like haven to me. In this book Alcorn's study of heaven is the most up lifting study I have ever read. Randy gives you facts and references from the Bible that are sure and true. He then gives you the reasoned implications of known facts and finally speculates on what heaven might be like.
I particularly liked that he clearly distingues these various categories of thought so that the reader can draw their own conclusions.
I am recommend t...more
I particularly liked that he clearly distingues these various categories of thought so that the reader can draw their own conclusions.
I am recommend t...more
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Read in November, 2007
recommends it for:
Anyone with questions about Heaven
Loved the book - a bit wordy at times in terms of being repetitive, he likes to make the same point sometimes more than once so that we definitely get it. I definitely enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone that may have questinos about Heaven. Although some of the stuff is speculative, Alcorn atleast advises of such. He provides great scripture to back many of his opinions although I would suggest to him with sticking to one version of the Bible, preferrably the King James Version. All i...more
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Randy Alcorn has applied Scriptures to help answer questions that we all have about Heaven. Now that I've read this book, I understand that Heaven won't be a place where we lounge around on clouds playing harps (I don't think that's really what I thought, but I just didn't have enough info about it)! It will be so much more wonderful and fulfilling than that! I have given this book to a couple of people so that it can help them understand WHY they should want (and why I want them) to go ther...more
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What a fantastic book - one that has influenced my perspective not only about the next life, but this one here and now. Alcorn's book uses Scripture to paint a picture of a place that truly answers the yearning of our hearts. Not clouds and harps and cherubs, but a physical world for physical human beings. I found this to be very well researched and his observations and conclusions rang true for me.
This is a large book and it took me a long time to get thru it, but I highly recommend it.
This is a large book and it took me a long time to get thru it, but I highly recommend it.
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Opened my mind to the unlimited possibilities of what heaven may be like. Very interesting and thought provoking book. It takes time to read and absorb this one. Very worthwhile since it will give many a new perspective on what God has waiting for us. It did sometimes seem to me that Randy Alcorn was a little repetitive and by the last quarter or half of the book things seemed to get a little wild beyond my imagination. But we will find out when we get there!
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Read in May, 2007
recommends it for:
anyone
This book is life changing. Many people believe in heaven, but have no idea what it is all about. Randy uses scripture to explore what God has told us about heaven--which is actually quite a bit--and presents it in a clear interesting way. Some of the book is his own opinion based on years of research. I found it fascinating. I read this with my book club and we all loved it and agree that we will never look at life and death the same again.
Read in February, 2007
recommends it for:
Religious Zealots (make that Christian religious zealots) & Existential Debaters
Hmm... well, this guy has a curious view of Heaven.
Will there be Marriage in Heaven? Yes, but we will each be married only to Christ.
Will there be Sex in Heaven? Not quite, there will be something better than sex, and we will each have it with Christ.
Curious to have your deepest questions about the afterlife answered by the self-proclaimed "leading authority on Heaven?" Then read this book!
Will there be Marriage in Heaven? Yes, but we will each be married only to Christ.
Will there be Sex in Heaven? Not quite, there will be something better than sex, and we will each have it with Christ.
Curious to have your deepest questions about the afterlife answered by the self-proclaimed "leading authority on Heaven?" Then read this book!
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Read in September, 2007
recommends it for:
everyone
If you are a Christian, this book will increase your longing for Heaven. If not, then an honest reading of it will make you seek out how to get there, which is also covered in the book. This is truly the most informative book on Heaven I have ever read or heard of. I took notes on the book and plan to review them often. Thank you, Brother Alcorn, for the time you took to write this book!
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Read in January, 2007
Although it is way more protestant/sola scriptura than I am used to, and I think has certain failings as a result, it does do an excellent job of turning people's eyes to a much broader view of what heaven could be than pop culture tends to stereotype it. I think the ideas in the book would be especially helpful for youth, though the book itself may not by very appealing to them.
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Read in July, 2005
I felt lead to read this book the summer before my grandmother died of cancer. It is not your typical sit on clouds and sing all day look at heaven. I know it is a real place and that we will live there with Heavenly Father and Jesus some day. He has researched writings on Heaven thru the ages and compiled the info into an understandable and believable look at our eternal home.
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