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Heaven: Or, An Earnest And Scriptural Inquiry Into The Abode Of The Sainted Dead - Softcover

Henry Harbaugh

 
9780461566680: Heaven: Or, An Earnest And Scriptural Inquiry Into The Abode Of The Sainted Dead

Synopsis

Heaven: Or, An Earnest And Scriptural Inquiry Into The Abode Of The Sainted Dead by Henry Harbaugh. This 19th?century theological study surveys Christian beliefs about the afterlife, arguing that heaven is a real, local, material dwelling prepared for believers rather than a mere state of being. Through its introduction and five chapters, the author examines questions about Heaven’s locality, looks at competing theories (such as progressive ascensions, the renovation of the earth, transmigration of souls, the intermediate abode, and the sleep of the soul), and defends a Protestant, scriptural understanding of the saints’ immediate entrance into heaven at death and their ongoing communion with the living church. The work traces the evolution of heaven concepts from the ancient underworld to medieval purgatories, emphasizes the continuity of divine sympathy among heaven, angels, and humans, and defends the immortality and resurrection of the body. It aims to comfort believers, guide pious reflection, and illuminate the eschatological hope central to Christian faith.

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