Bibliograph

Heaven, Randy Alcorn

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Heaven, Randy Alcorn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 489-495) and indexes

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Heaven

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

55535279

Responsibility statement

Randy Alcorn

Summary

We all have questions about what heaven will be like. Randy Alcorn helps answer some of these questions by sharing his extensive research on the topic--all from a biblical perspective. His writing will surprise readers and stretch their thinking beyond anything they've imagined heaven to be like. And Heaven will help readers strive for eternity while they're living on earth

Table Of Contents

Preface : About this book -- Introduction : The subject of heaven -- Part 1 : A theology of heaven. Realizing our destiny -- Understanding the intermediate heaven -- Grasping redemption's far reach -- Anticipating resurrection -- Seeing the earth restored -- Celebrating our relationship with God -- Ruling on the new earth -- Part 2 : Questions and answers about heaven. What will the resurrected earth be like? -- What will our lives be like? -- What will our relationships be like? -- What about animals? -- What will we do in heaven? -- Part 3 : Living in light of heaven. Reorienting ourselves to heaven as our home -- Anticipating the great adventure -- Appendix A : Christoplatonism's false assumptions -- Appendix B : Literal and figurative interpretation -- About the author

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