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Summary: Not the Best Guide to Heaven
Review: So much imagination, to be sure. But, if you want more than that, I would suggest picking up a book or two about people who have been there; i.e. 'Near-Death Experiences' such as Tiffany Snow ("Psychic Gifts in the Christian Life"), or the numerous research documents available through IANDS (International Association of Near-Death Studies). Imagination is fine - but this is the information age - getting a group synopsis of heaven through unrelated people with NDEs can get you a better window, without having to stretch it too much.
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Summary: Blends analysis of the Bible with a sense of adventure
Review: The appearance of this important guide in an accessible large print edition cannot be overlooked as a wide audience of Americans who believe in heaven will want to read Travel Guide to Heaven, from avid believers to those who want to investigate Biblical concepts of heaven. The author blends analysis of the Bible with a sense of adventure and exploration in a lively text which is oversized, easily read, and packed with insights. Travel Guide to Heaven is a very highly recommended pick which in its large print format will reach many who could not access a regular font sized text.
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Summary: AWESOME
Review: This book was so entertaining that I read it one sitting. Anthony DeStefano paints a picture of heaven that is simply awesome.
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Summary: A heaven of the passions
Review: This is a childish book which contains little theology and lots of speculation. The author views heaven as an earthly paradise where all his physical needs and desires will be satisfied. It is compared to a vacation and Disneyland, to traveling around the world. You will have your favorite pet in heaven, there will be sex or something far better there. Heaven is a pie in the sky, a fullfillment of all your human desires. What the author has failed to grasp is that pleasure does not exist for its own sake: While it is pleasurable to eat, pleasureable to sleep and pleasurable to have sex, pleasure is not the purpose behind the acts. God has attached pleasure to the things he wants us to do because of their usefulless to us: Surviving and staying healthy (eating), resting our bodies and minds (sleeping), creating lifelong bonds between spouses and having children (...). The pleasure exists for the sake of the purpose. The chapter on marriage is also problematic. The author tries to dodge a clear statement of Jesus which is a "problem" for his pie in the sky. The Sadducees ask Jesus a question. A woman is married and her husband dies. She marries his brother and he dies. This happens seven times and finally she dies. Which husband will she have in heaven? Jesus answer is that there is no marriage in heaven, people live like the angels. (Matt 22:23-31) The book's "solution" is to say that there is no longer a marriage, but the relationship itself continues. This doesn't solve anything. With the sadducees we could ask Jesus, "with whom will she continue in a marriage like relationship?" Would Jesus answer suddenly change into something like "all seven of them"? Of course not! Marriage is not a mere word, it is a concept and a description of a relationship. His words are clear, there will be no such thing in heaven. Heaven is spiritual, it is relational. It is about being perfected selfless persons who are in unity with God and each other. It is about beholding God in an eternal vision. It is a state completely different from our current experiences. And we see very little of this heaven in the book. A better book is written on the subject by Peter Kreeft: "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Heaven, but Never Dreamed of Asking". Get that one instead.
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Summary: For the feeble-minded
Review: This is a shallow and obviously speculative account of the afterlife for feeble-minded American consumers. DeStefano's desire for a heaven based on the Pepsi Generation's focus-grouped notion of God and "fun" does not make it so. The immaturity of this book is staggering.
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Summary: A Travel Guide to Heaven
Review: This is an excellent book. It is Christian based with some biblical refrences. It can be a very comforting book for anhyone who has lossed a loved on. This is one book I am giving out for Christmas presents.
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Summary: A Feel-Great Book
Review: This is the only thing that has helped me to feel better about losing a loved one. A Travel Guide to Heaven provided me with a sense of peace and reinforced my belief in Heaven. I reccommend that anyone who can get their hands on this book read it! I've already given this work of art to friends and they are also raving about it!!! I am looking forward to reading more books by Mr. DeStefano.
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Summary: Great Way to JumpStart Your New Year
Review: This time of year is the perfect time to look over the past 12 months and ask ourselves, did I do something that really count? Did I grow spiritually, spending time in reading and stimulating conversations, continuing to answer the questions that really matter? Did I share what I knew with others, to encourage and promote love and understanding? If your answer is one where you wish to do more, jumpstart your personal advancement this year by reading this book! The author captures the reader very well, and my excitement compelled me to finish this book within a few days. I live in the San Diego area, and would invite you to also read the books of three local authors, all of which I have heard at various speaking engagements, and were extremely impressed with, and subsequently bought their books. If you haven't read their books this past year, I would recommend them for your New Year, to help create a new, more powerful and intuitive New You in 2004:
- Deepak Chopra: The Spontaneous Fulfilment of Desire
- Jack Canfield/ Mark Hansen: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living Your Dreams (Not Local, but excellent, uplifting stories)
- Tiffany Snow: Psychic Gifts in the Christian Life - Tools to Connect
- Marie Jones: Looking for God in All the Wrong Places
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Summary: One of the best books I have ever read.
Review: Travel Guide to Heaven was a terrific book. It was spiritual and uplifting, however not only was it well written and fun to read but it made me think. when I stopped after every chapter to reflect on what I had just read I knew that I was reading a great book.
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Summary: Demeaning to religion and spirituality
Review: Ugh. There isn't much to say here. I confess to just skimming through this out of curiosity. If you are 5-8 years old you may find this a very exciting read. If you are an adult and in any way serious about your spirituality, look elsewhere. Even those inclined to fit religion into a literal-historical framework should find this book at best silly, and at worst offensive. The fact that this book is a bestseller is disturbing.
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