Heaven, Where It Is, Its Inhabitants and How to Get There

by Dwight L. Moody

This world that so many think is heaven is the home of sin, a hospital of sorrow, a place with nothing in it to satisfy the soul. -from "Heaven: Its Hope"

Perhaps the greatest American evangelist of the 19th century, Dwight Moody inspired millions with his sermons. And though more than a century separates us from his impassioned explications of the Bible, Moody's ardor rings with overtones of today's fundamentalist Christianity...and can offer critical clues to understanding the orthodox religious outlook still dramatically influencing our culture in the 21st century.

Moody explains why Christians believe: . that the Bible is invariably correct ("None of the other religious volumes, like the Koran, that claim a divine origin, agree with common sense") . who resides in heaven ("The inhabitants of Heaven will be select") . that they are set apart from the larger culture ("We must go against the current of this world") . and more.

Also available from Cosimo Classics: Moody's The Way to God, and Sowing and Reaping.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Theology, Christian Non Fiction

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1887

About the author

Dwight Lyman Moody was a predominant evangelist, author, and publisher. Raised on a farm in Massachusetts, he moved first to Boston, where he converted to evangelical Christianity in 1856, and then to Chicago, where he prospered in business. He gave up business in 1860 and engaged in missionary work with the YMCA (1861-73).

He founded Moody Church and preached in the slums, emphasizing literal interpretation of the Bible and the need to prepare for the Second Coming. In 1870 he teamed up with the hymn writer Ira D. Sankey (1840-1908), and they began a series of highly popular revival tours in Britain and the U.S. Moody founded the Northfield School (1879), the Mount Hermon School (1881), and the Chicago Bible Institute (1889; now the Moody Bible Institute).

Reviews

[Chelsey シ · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Beyond these chilling winds and gloomy skies, Beyond the death's cloudy portal, There is a land where beauty never dies- Where love becomes immortal."

[Laurel Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This encouraging book could as well be entitled Heaven and How to Get There.

[Paul Hoffman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lisa and I prefer the classic Christian writers because the stick to the Bible and not self help junk and ...isms.

[M · Rating 2 out of 5]

From Hoopla: "Perhaps the greatest American evangelist of the nineteenth century, Dwight L. Moody inspired millions with his sermons. Although a century and a half separates us from his impassioned explications of the Bible, Moody's ardor rings with overtones of today's fundamentalist Christianity and can offer critical clues to understanding the orthodox religious outlook still dramatically influencing our culture in the twenty-first century. Moody explains why Christians believe that the Bible is invariably correct ("None of the other religious volumes, like the Koran, that claim a divine origin, agree with common sense."); who resides in heaven ("The inhabitants of Heaven will be select."); that they are set apart from the larger culture ("We must go against the current of this world."); and more."

[Iris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always benefited from reading D L Moody's books and this is certainly one of them. However, this book(let), looked very comprehensive to me because of my prior study of a series of sermons on Heaven by several preachers. , this booklet is kind of a very comprehensive.

The subject of heaven itself is so glorious and incomprehensible except for that is revealed to us in the scripture, the study is always rewarding. To me this book served like a refresher of what I had studied earlier.

The one thing that grabbed my attention was this that says, there would be 3 surprises in heaven. 1. The people we thought wouldn't be there get there, 2. The people who we thought would be there don't get there and 3. Finding ourselves in heaven.

[Andy Febrico Bintoro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its not a theologically strong book, more like an introduction and this book written for ordinary people to understand more about this topic.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Country of the Blessed

D L Moody was a great evangelist and teacher in the 1800's. He is the author of many Christian books that have had, and continues to have, influence on the lives of Christians. Many young people have entered on Christian service through the Moody Bible Institute.

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was an excellent book. It was written 132 years ago, but it's message is timeless.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book that challenges the Christian to live and evangelize as if Heaven is his true home...because it is. Most edifying.

[Mathias Seiwert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful and easy to read little book that is helping me to focus more on all that the LORD promises for us in the next life.