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Sales Rank: 32343
Category: Book
Author: Anthony Destefano
Publisher: Image
Studio: Image
Manufacturer: Image
Label: Image
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0385509898
Dewey Decimal Number: 236.24
EAN: 9780385509893
ASIN: 0385509898
Publication Date: November 1, 2005
Release Date: November 1, 2005
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Product Description
A recent Newsweek poll reports that 76 percent of Americans believe in heaven. Yet even avid believers have difficulty conjuring up more than vague images of halos, harps, and wispy angels in flowing robes. Anthony DeStefano knew there had to be a more complete, meaningful, and comforting vision of what heaven is like, and A Travel Guide to Heaven is the entertaining and enlightening result.
Using the Bible as his guide, the author notes that heaven is not only a spiritual place, but also a physical place, a fabulous ?luxury resort? more sumptuous than any on Earth. The residents are real, their bodies transformed into their most perfect selves?physically, emotionally, and spiritually. By making a spiritual subject immensely physical, the book provides a picture of amazing places to visit, things to do, luxuries for pampering?not to mention deep, abiding joy.
Combining the clarity and logic of C. S. Lewis with a terrific sense of fun and adventure, DeStefano creates a brilliant, reassuring portrait of heaven, a place that has intrigued and puzzled humankind throughout history. With its clear view of the afterlife, A Travel Guide to Heaven might best be compared to James Van Praagh's Talking to Heaven or Betty J. Eadie's Embraced by the Light in its tremendous message of comfort and reassurance.
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 There's better books on this . . . August 7, 2008
This book has problems. If you want to read a thoughtful, Scripture-backed book on what to expect in Heaven, I suggest Randy Alcorn's.
 Heavenly Possibilities July 17, 2008
This book is an imaginative, fun conception of what heaven COULD be like based on the author's interpretation of various Scripture passages, Church tradition, and the desire to give people an uplifting concept of heaven that is not bogged down with overly pious negativity. Who knows how accurate it is or isn't? I imagine that in heaven people won't waste time looking for reasons to criticize others or their ideas. If we each started that practice today, we just might get a taste of now! Bravo, Mr. Destefano for giving us something to look forward to!
Refresher June 21, 2008
For all those Christians who are somewhat reluctant to "give up" this earth on account of the loving attachment they have for it, this book is a refreshing breath of air. Heaven is not static, nor is it altogether removed from the realm we know as earth. Lots of nagging questions are dealt with in this simple book. While it may not withstand all critical Christian investigation ,it will nonetheless allow your thought processes to encounter intriguing notions. A good book to pass along...
 A Fun Read, But Not Well Documented June 8, 2008
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This is a fun book to read, but it is definitely not the best one on the subject. It is heavy on the speculation and light on the substance.
The author has a great imagination. Many of his ideas may end up being realistic, but many of them are unsupported by his footnotes. There are some very good parts, and some that are not so great.
Perhaps the best part is that it gets readers out of their bland thoughts of Heaven. As Mr. DeStefano says, "People say they believe heaven is a place of incredible happiness, but deep down, I think they're a little afraid it's going to be, well, boring." I believe that this is very accurate. Hollywood, popular culture, and even pastors often portray Heaven as a place where angels are floating around playing harp music or similarly bland visions.
The author has really done a great job of stimulating the imagination about what it may really be like. He pictures it as nonstop fun, excitement, and adventure. I have no problem with his ideas except that he regularly presents them as definitely the way it will be. For example, on page 50, he says: "We'll be able to see ancient Rome again, not in ruins, but clad in all its golden splendor. We'll be able to see the Pyramids and the Sphinx just as they were on the day they were built." That may be true and it may not. I certainly don't know that and neither does Mr. DeStefano. He makes many similar statements throughout the book.
Although this is a fun book for speculative purposes, it should not be considered authoritative. One book on this subject that I highly recommend is Heaven. It is much more substantive while still presenting a very exciting picture of Heaven.
See you in Heaven November 11, 2007
Travel Guide To Heaven was a very inspirational book to read. After reading the book, I now have something to believe in, when it comes to the afterlife. We will all experience death, and this book gives us something to look forward to, when our number is up.
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