Heaven by Randy Alcorn - Factual?

[agarber]

I have been looking for some good books on Heaven lately but I have specifically been looking for a book that breaks down our understanding of Heaven based upon sacred scripture and church tradition. What I am wanting to avoid are books based on individual near death experiences and/or just an authors opinion, but rather factual teachings on Heaven based on scripture.

I found this book by Randy Alcorn (a very successful American Protestant Author) and from what I have read so far and been able to research, his book appears to be very scriptural based. However I would love to get some opinions on this book from the Catholic perspective. Has anyone read this book and does anyone know if the authors writings are factual and in line with church teaching (as in line as a Protestant writer would be, Ex: I don’t expect him to write on purgatory)?

Also, I am very open to any recommendations of other books on Heaven that in line with what I am looking for, based on scripture and church teachings.

Thanks!

 

[skigirl1689]

I wish I could help with the Catholic perspective issue, but I am Lutheran. However, I did read the book and like you said he does back everything up with Scripture. I do not remember anything that really caught me wondering besides of course he argues against the existence of Purgatory. Besides that I do not think the Lutheran and Catholic theology on Heaven diverge that much. I think he wrote about the differing views on millennialism, but I do not believe he endorsed one over the other (Catholics and Lutherans are both Amillennialists).

I hope you can find the type of book you are looking for .

 

[AbideWithMe]

The Catholic author Peter Kreeft has a book about Heaven. I’ve read excerpts from it, though I haven’t read the book.

I thought Randy Alcorn’s book contained good food for thought.

 

[Joe_5859]

The Catholic author Peter Kreeft has a book about Heaven. I’ve read excerpts from it, though I haven’t read the book.

I thought Randy Alcorn’s book contained good food for thought.

Peter Kreeft actually has two books on heaven: Heaven, the Heart’s Deepest Longing and Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Heaven-- But Never Dreamed of Asking. I’ve read both and they’re both good. They would be my first recommendations for a good look at heaven from a Catholic perspective.

I’m not familiar with Alcorn’s book. I love his book Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments. So I wouldn’t be surprised to see him write a good book. But I also wouldn’t expect him to come at it from a Catholic perspective (because, obviously, he’s not Catholic).