Review: Presents an interesting argument
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2014
The book attempts to make an argument for why heaven is something everyone will experience by using various passages from the bible to distinguish between two baptisms; one that willing converts and faithfuls will undergo, and one by fire that will happen at the end of the world. It seems to set up the premise that humans are all pieces of heaven, or God, and that thus we will return to Him one way or another. The author had the idea for this upon having an intense spiritual moment many years ago, where he became sure that he would ascend to heaven, as would all people. The author also discusses what "born again" really means.One of the fascinating things about religious scripture is that is can be interpreted in so many ways. This book is a decent read for people who would like to hear a well-reasoned belief that heaven is meant for all souls.The writing is generally clear. The tone is like an essay, and is more formal than casual. Each chapter is broken into smaller sections that contain separate arguments, accompanied by excerpts from the bible or other research. Sometimes the excerpts dwarf the conclusion, so I would like to see more of the author's words in those instances. The formatting is okay, although some reference markers are written like "text [a]", where the part with brackets might have looked less obtrusive if it were superscript or subscript.The cover is a pretty good indicator of what you can expect, with rolling sepia-toned clouds and a stairway leading up to the sky.