Heaven and the Afterlife
What should you believe? \ You've heard stories of near-death experiences. Your grandmother longs to "be with Jesus." A friend is sure angels intervened to prevent a tragic accident. A woman at work wonders if her house is haunted. The Bible includes accounts of people raised from the dead.\ Exploring these and similar topics, Heaven and the Afterlife helps you sort out what is fiction and what is fact in everything you hear about the afterlife. If you're looking for a candid, trustworthy...
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This book taps into popular culture's insatiable appetite for the supernatural. Written in a popular style, Heaven and the Afterlife touches on many topics related to life after death, including amazing near-death experiences, accounts from the Bible, testimonies, theories, and what some of the world's religions believe. It will demystify the afterlife with information about heaven, hell, ghosts, angels, near-death experiences, and much more, helping readers gain a solid understanding of the often-confusing subject of life after death. The book culminates by presenting Jesus as the answer to eternal peace and how readers can spend eternity with him. Garlow and Wall write not only for believers, but also for seekers or anyone looking for straight, simple answers to the fascinating subject of the world beyond this life. Publishers Weekly Religious or not, most people have contemplated what happens after death. One particularly common question: is the afterlife a fantasy concocted to give us hope that the end of earthly life is not the end of our story? Garlow (Cracking Da Vinci's Code) a pastor, and Wall, a writer and editor, are certain there is an afterlife. They draw upon scientific studies of near-death experiences, biblical scholarship and personal anecdotes to make their case. At times their project appears objective and scholarly, drawing upon the likes of Kübler-Ross and her seminal work on death and dying. But it also uses literalist interpretations of Christian scripture that, unsurprisingly, prove that anyone who does not accept Jesus had better invest in a flame-retardant suit for the afterlife. The authors' attempt to describe what heaven is actually like seems arbitrary-there is music but no sex or marriage-and based on debatable exegetical premises. The most compelling passages are those that comment on how the living deal with the death of loved ones. These sections could give hope to readers suffering from personal loss. (July)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Part 1 Through Death's Door1 The Undiscovered Country 13The Veil Between Life and the Afterlife Is Thinner Than We Think2 There...and Back Again 23The Near-Death Experience: A Miracle of Modern Medicine3 Hints at the Hereafter 32For Most People, "Near Death" Is a Doorway to Indescribable Light and Love4 A Taste of Torment 42Not All Roads After Life Lead to the LightPart 2 What Lies Between Worlds5 Things That Go Bump in the Night 57Yes, Virginia, There Really Could Be a Ghost in the Attic6 Grace-Filled Guests 70A Visitation From a Deceased Loved One Is a Gift to Be Accepted Gratefully7 Calling Long Distance 80Death May Be the Last Word in Life...But Can Communication Continue?8 Angels Among Us 92God's Messengers Provide Protection and Provision9 More Than a Pitchfork and a Pointy Tail 105The Great Adversary, Satan, Prowls Like a Hungry Lion10 Demons in the Dark 116Emissaries of Evil Bring Chaos and ConfusionPart 3 Crossing Over: The Upward Call11 A Delightful Detour 133The First Heaven Is a Temporary Stopover Before Permanent Paradise12 A Rewarding Experience 145God's Children Have Nothing to Fear of Judgment Day13 Beyond Halos, Harps, and Hymns 155Permanent Heaven Is a Place of Riches, Rest, and RewardsPart 4 Crossing Over: The Dark Descent14 Going From Bad to Worse 171Hades Is a "Horrible Holding Tank" for Those Awaiting a Final, Fiery Destination15 Called to Account 181The Great White Throne of Judgment-Where Punishment Is Handed Out16 The Heat Is On 189Hell Is an Indescribable Punishment for Those Who Reject SalvationPart 5 Hell-Avoidance Strategies17 The UltimateEscape Hatch 203Universalism Suggests That All Will Be Saved in the End18 Disappearing Acts 213Annihilationism Proposes That Those Without Faith Will Cease to Exist19 The Celestial Waiting Room 221Is Purgatory Really a Stopover on the Way to Heaven?20 Recycling Plan 232If Millions of People Believe in Reincarnation, Could There Be Something to It?Part 6 Confident Before the King21 Forever and Ever, Amen 245God Wants You to Be Comfortable With Him in This World and the NextNotes 258
