Wisdom from the Five People You Meet in Heaven (Popular Insights) - Softcover

Gilvin, Brandon; Godsey, Rev. Heather

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0827230257 ISBN 13: 9780827230255

Publisher: Chalice Press, 2005

Synopsis

Mitch Albom's popular novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hyperion 2003), is not just about what happens after we die. It also offers some pretty important insights into the lives we lead in the here and now. Using the Wisdom Traditions of the Bible as a backdrop, Wisdom from the Five People You Meet in Heaven brings us into a discussion of what might truly be important in life. Illustrating biblical concepts with examples from Albom's novel, this study guide for individuals or groups parallels the characters in The Five People You Meet in Heaven with the themes and insights from Wisdom Literature. Wisdom from the Five People You Meet in Heaven explores the orientation of Wisdom Literature toward life, sharing its teachings on issues of fairness, sacrifice, forgiveness, love, suffering, and what we can learn about our own character. From the Popular Insights series.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Does popular fiction have anything to teach us about what it means to live as Christians? Can we gain insights into who we are as children of God from a novel? In the Popular Insights series, novels are more than entertainment. They are an entry into theological discussions, bible and church history, scripture, and new understandings of ourselves and how we live in community. Written for individual reflection or group discussion, Popular Insights draws on today’s most popular novels to explore biblical truths, popular beliefs, and personal faith.

About the Author:

Brandon Gilvin currently serves as the associate director for Week of Compassion, the relief, refugee, and development ministry fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He is the author of Solving the DaVinci Code Mystery and co-wrote Wisdom from the Five People You Meet in Heaven with Rev. Heather Godsey. He has worked in congregational ministry and with ecumenical organizations based in Nairobi, Kenya and Toronto, Canada.
Heather Godsey is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) working in children's ministries and as a college chaplain.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chalice Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0827230257
• ISBN 13: 9780827230255
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96