{"product_id":"four-views-on-heaven-9780310093886","title":"Four Views on Heaven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover and understand the different Christian views of what heaven will be like. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristians from a variety of denominations and traditions are in middle of an important conversation about the final destiny of the saved. Scholars such as N. T. Wright and J. Richard Middleton have pushed back against the traditional view of heaven, and now some Christians are pushing back against them for fear that talk about the earthiness of our final hope distracts our attention from Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the familiar \u003cem\u003eCounterpoints\u003c\/em\u003e format, \u003cem\u003eFour Views on Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e brings together a well-rounded discussion and highlights similarities and differences of the current views on heaven. Each author presents their strongest biblical case for their position, followed by responses and a rejoinder that model a respectful tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositions and contributors include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Heaven - our destiny is to leave earth and live forever in heaven where we will rest, worship, and serve God (John S. Feinberg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestored Earth - emphasizes that the saved will live forever with Jesus on this restored planet, enjoying ordinary human activities in our redeemed state. (J. Richard Middleton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavenly Earth - a balanced view that seeks to highlight both the strengths and weaknesses of the heavenly and earthly views (Michael Allen).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoman Catholic Beatific Vision - stresses the intellectual component of salvation, though it encompasses the whole of human experience of joy, happiness coming from seeing God finally face-to-face (Peter Kreeft).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eCounterpoints\u003c\/em\u003e series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeinberg, John S.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJohn S. Feinberg (PhD, University of Chicago) is department chair and professor of biblical and systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eEthics for a Brave New World\u003c\/em\u003e (with Paul D. Feinberg) and is general editor of Crossway's Foundations of Evangelical Theology series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiddleton, J. Richard:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJ. Richard Middleton (PhD, Free University of Amsterdam) is professor of Biblical Worldview and Exegesis at Northeastern Seminary and adjunct professor of Theology at Roberts Wesleyan College, both in Rochester, New York. He authored \u003cem\u003eA New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical \u003c\/em\u003eEschatology, \u003cem\u003eThe Liberating Image\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand coauthored the bestsellers \u003cem\u003eTruth Is Stranger Than It Used to Be\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Transforming Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllen, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMichael Allen (PhD, Wheaton College) is the John Dyer Trimble Professor of Systematic Theology and Academic Dean at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50494586454290,"sku":"9780310093886","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64bd2c9d-5a10-4161-9ee0-694a5f8471b2.jpg?v=1730667383","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/four-views-on-heaven-9780310093886","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}