Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Heaven, but Never Dreamed of Asking (Paperback)

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"Standing on the shoulders of C.S. Lewis," Kreeft provides a look at the nature of heaven. A refreshingly clear, theologically sound glimpse of the "undiscovered country." Kreeft speaks to the heart and the mind for an unexcelled look at one of the most popular, yet least understood, subjects in religion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 269 pages
• Publisher: Ignatius Press; First Complete Edition edition (April 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898702976
• ISBN-13: 978-0898702972
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #143,973 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkably thorough and enlightening, April 23, 2003

By	Jackie Tortorella - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The title of the book might make some people think it's going to be a very basic, light treatment of the subject. Not so. Peter Kreeft is an outstanding biblical scholar and theologian who provides ample references to biblical passages, writings of philosophers and Church fathers, and alternate views from other religions. Kreeft did as good a job with this as anyone I've ever read. He presents extremely logical and biblical arguments for the Church's teachings on the afterlife. He also offers very thought-provoking ideas about the nature of a soul and of Heaven and Hell. The question and answer parts are very satisfying--issues are examines with great depth. I especially enjoyed his treatment of time itself...what is the meaning of "eternity" and how is it experienced? I found it easy to accept all the author's conclusions, and the book's message was uplifting on top of being informative. In short, here you have it all--a scholarly look at the subject and a message of hope and joy. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who has pondered our eternal future!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Catholic Theology NOT New Age!, May 2, 2005

By	maryteresafaith - See all my reviews

I take exception to the misinformed and misleading review posted by "beanderson" "The Gospel According to Kreeft, October 25, 2000". This reviewer claims that the author, Peter Kreeft, is New Age, which is completely false. Peter Kreeft is a Catholic apologist for Christianity, professor at Boston College, and author of many books. His ideas draw heavily from religious and philosophical tradition, especially Thomas Aquinas, Socrates, and C.S. Lewis.

This book, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Heaven", provides an unexcelled look at the nature of Heaven that offers readers a refreshingly clear, theologically sound, and always fascinating glimpse of that "undiscovered country." Kreeft's engaging and informative account thoughtfully answers intriguing questions about heaven that speaks to the mind and heart.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent thoughts about Heaven and the afterlife, May 4, 2002

By	Matthew P. Whitehead (Falls Church, VA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read this book years ago. I found it very interesting that the author raises questions about Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory that I hadn't previously considered. It can be easy to think of Heaven as simply "a wonderful place" and Hell as simply "a terrible place". While it is true that many things he says are opinions rather than Catholic Church teaching (I am Catholic), nevertheless, the book is excellent for raising up one's thoughts about the afterlife. Also, I respectfully disagree with another reviewer who accuses this author of heresy; I believe that this involved a misunderstanding. I am confident that, understood properly, the book contains no heresies. I recommend this book for raising one's thoughts about the afterlife.