A Glimpse of Heaven: Through the Eyes of

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Simon and Schuster, 2 oct. 2007 - 240 pagini
What is heaven? What really happens when our days here on earth come to an end?

Heaven is referred to by different names: paradise, eternity, the afterlife, the new Jerusalem, resurrection. Throughout the ages Christians have wondered about it, longed for it, inquired into it, meditated on it, preached about it, and written about it in poems and songs. Some of these "wonderings" are gathered in this remarkable collection of varied passages from Christians across the centuries and from all walks of life. Brief biographies of the contributors are also included, making this book a rich resource. After reading A Glimpse of Heaven, you will yearn for the blessings of heaven.

"Not even the most learned philosopher or theologian knows what it is going to be like. But there is one thing which the simplest Christian knows -- it is going to be all right. Somewhere, somewhen, somehow we who are worshiping God here will wake up to see Him as He is, and face to face."
-- John Baillie (1886-1960)

"What a pleasure is there in the heavenly kingdom, without fear of death; and how lofty and perpetual a happiness with eternity of living!"
-- Cyprian (200-258)

"The death incident is merely a passage from earth life, from the womb that has contained you until now, into the marvelous newness of heaven life."
-- Joseph Bayly, Heaven, 1977

The Bible may only give us glimpses into eternity, but we can be sure of one thing: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him" (1 Corinthians 2:9). From the literary and poetic to the humorous and scholarly, these classic and contemporary reflections offer a glorious wide-angled view of heaven -- full of insight, truth, hope, worship, and utter anticipation! This book will focus on the hope of every believer and will comfort every heart.

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The Call of Heaven
5
SPROUL1988
11
DON PIPER2000
17
The Glory of Heaven
23
The Glory of Paradise
25
The Shining Being RANDY ALCORN1996
32
The Inheritance GEORGE MACDONALD 1891
38
Dont Know When
51
The Continuing Landscape of Faith KEN GIRE2006
121
The Glistening Angelic Host EDMUND SPENSER1596
127
We Sing of That Land FANNY J CROSBY1892
133
The Chalice of Heavenly Wisdom BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX
140
Eternity Magnifies Our Joys THOMAS TRAHERNE CIRCA 1650
147
A City of Praise C S LEWIS1962
153
O Jerusalem
157
Worship in Heaven
164

Longing for Departed Friends
57
An Appetite for Eternity
63
Really Home
71
Uphill All the
78
Vessels of Honor ORIGENCIRCA 230
85
Trusting
91
Reunion in Heaven CHARLES WESLEY1759
98
Kinship That Lasts VALERIE FRASER2000
104
Husband and Wife in Heaven?
110
God Explains His Plan JOHN MILTON1671
115
The Redeemed Saints Worship
170
Unbroken Fellowship with
176
An Audience of
182
No Curse HERBERT LOCKYER1980
188
Beyond Dying
194
Living under Heaven M CRAIG BARNES 1997
196
The Truly Rich JILL BRISCOE1991
202
Mastering Our Fear of Death WILLIAM GURNALL1662
208
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