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Fri, Jun 01, 2001
Christian Book Distributors
About Randy Alcorn, Writing
books, christian book distributors, heaven, interviews with randy alcorn

Heaven: Christian Book Distributors Interview with Randy Alcorn

Randy Alcorn is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, a nonprofit ministry devoted to promoting an eternal viewpoint and drawing attention to people in special need of advocacy and help. He is author of many nonfiction books including Prolife Answers to ProChoice Arguments; Money Possessions, and Eternity; and six novels—Deadline; Dominion; Edge of Eternity, Lord Foulgrin’s Letters, Safely Home and The Ishbane Conspiracy (written with his daughters Angela and Karina). His nonfiction book In Light of Eternity talks of the realities of eternity and what we can expect in heaven. Christianbook.com spoke with Randy about ...

Sat, Jun 01, 2002
Randy Alcorn
Doctrine and Theology, Heaven, Salvation
doctrine, eternity, heaven, hope, salvation

Heaven: Our Certain Hope

There are many rooms in my Father’s home, and I am going to prepare a place for you. … When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. John 14:2-3

Set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God’s right hand.…. Let heaven fill your thoughts. Colossians 3:1-2

For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down—when we die and leave these bodies—we will have a home in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. 2 Corinthians 5:1

A Theology of Heaven: Syllabus

“A Theology of Heaven” will explore biblical indications of what happens at death; the intermediate state, as distinguished from the final state; the resurrection and final judgment; the nature of the new earth-centered heaven; the judgment seat of Christ; eternal rewards; and reigning with Christ.

Sun, May 18, 2003
Randy Alcorn
Doctrine and Theology, Heaven
heaven, hell, judgment, life in heaven, new earth

A Theology of Heaven: 2003 Inductive Study

Scriptures Relevant to the Doctrines of Death, the Afterlife, Heaven, Hell, Resurrection and Eternal Rewards.

Heaven: Dreading It or Anticipating It?

In Hamlet, Shakespeare called what lies beyond death “the undiscovered country.” People have given much thought to this country—and adopted remarkably different attitudes toward it.

Thu, Dec 30, 2004
Anonymous
Christian Life, Heaven, Salvation
death, eternity, heaven, salvation, suffering

Death Swallowed up in Victory

(The following letter was written to a friend's parents who had lost their son in a tragic accident. Names and identifying information have been changed to protect privacy.)

Fri, May 20, 2005
Randy Alcorn
Heaven, Recommended Reading and Resources
death, heaven, life in heaven, resurrection

A Theology of Heaven, 2005 Class Syllabus

This is an intensive class taught by Randy Alcorn.

Our beloved dog recently died. Should I correct my kids when they say they can’t wait to play with Rocky again in Heaven?

We needn't be embarrassed either to grieve the loss of our pets or to want to see them again. If we believe God is their creator, that He loves us and them, that He intends to restore His creatures from the bondage they experienced because of our sin, then we have biblical grounds for not only wanting but also expecting that we may be with them again on the New Earth.

Randy’s Response to a Former Professor’s Critique of Heaven

I value criticism, and take it seriously. Often my immediate response is “he’s right; I’ll change that.” The three theologians who went over early manuscripts had a great deal of helpful input. Since publication, a dozen people’s input has prompted me to make a few dozen changes, mostly small but some significant, that will appear in future revisions. I always feel good about doing this. Iron sharpens iron, and I believe I’m accountable for my words and want to do the best I can to be true to Scripture. That’s why I asked people to come to me in light of Acts 17:11 and 1 Thessalonians 5:21. It’s my longing to be true to Scripture. I know you share the same desire.

Heaven: Home of Laughter

Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. — Luke 6:21

And as I knelt beside the brook
To drink eternal life, I took
A glance across the golden grass,
And saw my dog, old Blackie, fast
As she could come. She leaped the stream—
Almost—and what a happy gleam
Was in her eye. I knelt to drink,
And knew that I was on the brink
Of endless joy. And everywhere
I turned I saw a wonder there. — John Piper

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Resources: heaven

Heaven: Christian Book Distributors Interview with Randy Alcorn

Heaven: Our Certain Hope

A Theology of Heaven: Syllabus

A Theology of Heaven: 2003 Inductive Study

Heaven: Dreading It or Anticipating It?

Death Swallowed up in Victory

A Theology of Heaven, 2005 Class Syllabus

Our beloved dog recently died. Should I correct my kids when they say they can’t wait to play with Rocky again in Heaven?

Randy’s Response to a Former Professor’s Critique of Heaven

Heaven: Home of Laughter

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