"If you have ever wondered whether the idea of heaven is merely a theoretical human construct, then this book is for you. If you have ever entertained doubts or questions about a future existence after this life, then this book is for you. If you have ever thought of heaven's residents as rather dull, ethereal beings perched on billowing clouds strumming golden harps, then this book is for you. If you have ever imagined heaven to be simply one never-ending worship service, then this book is for you."
 -- from the Introduction by Richard J. Foster
As long as people have lived, they have dreamed and wondered about the life that comes after this one. In Exploring Heaven, Arthur O. Roberts distills the best of Christian thought and speculation to answer the age-old questions about eternal life. Drawing from a wealth of timeless wisdom, Roberts not only sketches out the overwhelming evidence that eternal life is a reality, he also describes everything from heaven's location and its inhabitants to the nature and rhythm of eternal life.
Speculating about heaven can be a risky business, but Roberts is firmly grounded in Christian tra-dition and classical scholarship. Part philosopher and part pastor, he employs biblical evidence, scientific proofs, personal anecdotes, and philo-sophical musings to create a complete and prag-matic picture of life after death. While the heaven he depicts is a place filled with joy and worship, it is hardly a fairyland of clouds and harps where the saved lounge about for eternity. Instead, he believes humans will work, play, socialize, and learn, continuing the process of discipleship started on earth. And unlike philosophers who dismiss physi-cal bodies as so much excess baggage, Roberts be-lieves that we will continue to inhabit our (greatly enhanced) bodies after death. Indeed, we will live much as we do now, with one key exception: heaven will be free of sin.
Both pragmatic and celebratory, equal parts wise and inspiring, Exploring Heaven will appeal to everyone who has ever wondered about the nature of eternal life.

Exploring Heaven: What Great Christian Thinkers Tell Us About Our Afterlife with God

Roberts, Arthur O.

Religion & Spirituality

HarperSanFrancisco

Tomorrow is growing old: Stories of the Quakers in Alaska

Barclay Press

The philosopher asks deeply, "What is it all about?" The poet gives concrete expression to the vision of truth through image, metaphor, and intensified language. In Arthur Roberts we have the Christian philosopher and the Christian poet combined, with the result that his poems both ask deeply and move us powerfully with their concrete vision of truth. "Quaker Prayer," one of the best prayer poems, reflects the strength and beauty of Arthur Roberts's philosopher/poet combination. Old and new readers alike will welcome this edition by a much-respected and widely-read contemporary writer.

Sunrise and Shadow: A Collection of Poems

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

Barclay Pr

With insight and candor Arthur Roberts, George Fox University professor-at-large, chronicles how the light and the Spirit of God developed a "puny little boy" into a public and influential Friend. This man of cherished wisdom reveals a journey filled with experiences both divine and painfully human. A book to smile with, meditate on, and learn from.

Drawn by the Light: Autobiographical Reflections of Arthur O. Roberts

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Arthur O. Roberts illuminates the passion, struggles, and legacy of a man committed to authentic Christian living at a critical time in history. George Fox, desiring a kingdom of truth and love on this side of the flaming sword of Eden, led a seventeenth-century spiritual awakening that attracted thousands of peoplepeople who became known as the Society of Friends (Quakers). Through Flaming Sword is both a spiritual biography of Fox and a closer look at Foxs legacy, particularly his thoughts on Christian holiness and the nature of the church. Todays restless pilgrims, troubled by the world and diligently trying to follow Jesus, will find in Fox a spirited companion for the journey.

Through Flaming Sword: A Spiritual Biography of George Fox

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