Heaven

內容簡介

Note from the author -- 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.