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The Happiness of Heaven
A fascinating look at the Catholic concept of Heaven. From the Many books, owing to their special character, are designed for only a small circle of readers. But topics involving general and vital interests deservedly claim the attention of all persons. Such is the subject of the present work-"The Happiness of Heaven." For who is he that, believing in the existence of that blessed abode, does not hope eventually to arrive there? What sublime descriptions do not the Holy Scriptures give us of the blessed City of God! Her wails are built of jasper-stone; but the City itself is of pure and shining gold, like to clear crystal glass. And the foundations of the City are adorned with all manner of precious stones. Her gates are pearls. The very streets are transparent as glass. This glorious City has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in her; for the glory of God is her light. In the midst of her sits the Ancient of His garments are white as His throne is like...
135 pages, ebook
First published June 1, 1984
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October 16, 2023
Written by a Roman Catholic priest in 1881, this book on Heaven contains some very good parts. I love his focus on how seeing the glory of God in Heaven will make us happy; how - even though Heaven has so many other good things to fully satisfy all the senses God has given us - it's God Himself who is the chief and fullest blessing of Heaven. I hadn't fully appreciated that before reading this.
Another major point of his, I still need to chew on: that we in Heaven will have different capacities for seeing God's glory and thus different capacities for joy. It's compatible with Scripture, but he largely supports this with other citiations, so I (as a Protestant) am left unusure what to think. I'll need to study this question this some more. (Also, there are of course a few chapters that I as a Protestant reject (such as on Mary and on blessings for religious vows).)
All in all, I'm very glad I read this book.
Another major point of his, I still need to chew on: that we in Heaven will have different capacities for seeing God's glory and thus different capacities for joy. It's compatible with Scripture, but he largely supports this with other citiations, so I (as a Protestant) am left unusure what to think. I'll need to study this question this some more. (Also, there are of course a few chapters that I as a Protestant reject (such as on Mary and on blessings for religious vows).)
All in all, I'm very glad I read this book.
January 30, 2026
Such an elaborate book giving an understanding of heaven and human nature once it ascends to heaven.
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