Reading About Heaven: 5 Popular Books
As part of my research on Heaven these past couple of weeks, I have had the chance to read more than my fair share of books on the subject. Here is a short list of the more "popular" books about Heaven with brief reviews of each: Heaven Is For Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story Of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent. [Thomas Nelson, 2010] This New York Times Bestseller became a phenomenon, selling millions of copies and garnering a great deal of attention. The book recounts the experiences of young Colton Burpo, who "died" and went to heaven during a severe illness. Later, he began to relate his memories of the event to his parents, who were astounded by what they believed to be unexplainable details in his stories. This is an easy read that could be finished in an afternoon. I have to admit, I was slightly underwhelmed by this book. I expected a great deal more out of it than I received, to be honest. I can definit...