The Promise of Heaven: To Believe or Not to Believe

Alexander Bless

iUniverse, 15 jul 2005 - 234 pagina's

Most Christians are familiar with only a few selected verses of the Bible that are repeated endlessly without much understanding. The Promise of Heaven points out the lesser-known dark and morbid aspects of the Bible that congregations never hear from religious leaders. Alexander Bless asks controversial questions for believers as well as non-believers to consider.

-What was God doing before creation?

If God created everything out of nothing (Gen.1:1) did he exist in the middle of nothing?

Was He the only "something" in nothing?

-In the flood story God destroyed humans as punishment for their sins. Why did He also destroy animals?

-Why did God create humans with all their human failings and then punish them for it?

-Why do you have to fear God?

How can you love God if you fear Him?

Curiosity is a natural instinct of mankind that drives it to learn and to progress. Paul says in I.Corin.13: 11(DRB) "When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child. But, when I became a man, I put away the things of a child."

Over de auteur

Growing up in Europe. Alexander Bless was exposed to many different religious beliefs by his parents and relatives. After moving to the United States he discovered liberal as well as alarmingly fundamental religious beliefs that prompted him to study the Bible. A retired educator, he lives in California?s Napa Valley.

Bibliografische gegevens

• Titel: The Promise of Heaven: To Believe or Not to Believe
• Auteur: Alexander Bless
• Uitgever: iUniverse, 2005
• ISBN: 0595806775, 9780595806775
• Lengte: 234 pagina's