Review of Snatched Up to Heaven!
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Review of Snatched Up to Heaven!
[Following is a volunteer review of "Snatched Up to Heaven!" by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul.]
The book Snatched up to Heaven! by Jemima Paul, Ph.D., and Arvind Paul is a nonfiction Christian testimony of the authors’ two daughters' dreams about Heaven and Hell. Before I review this book, I would like to clarify my own bias as a reader. I am a born and raised Roman Catholic Christian. This book review is written from a Catholic Christian point of view.
This book follows a repetitive format. The authors begin each chapter by detailing the dreams or “visions” their daughters describe of Heaven and Hell. Then, the authors interpret the “visions” with scriptural evidence to support the claim. This book includes themes of Christianity, morality, Heaven, and Hell. This book contains content about Hell and eternal damnation that some audiences may find offensive or disturbing.
The Heaven described by the authors could alienate many audiences. This book is unlikely to be enjoyed by non-Christian audiences, and some Christians may be alienated by the authors’ materialistic assertions about Heaven.
I appreciated the frequent scripture references throughout the text. The authors used multiple translations of the Bible. For readers with a bias towards a certain Bible translation, the validity of the authors’ interpretations could come into question.
The dreams the children recounted were exactly what I would imagine a child would envision Heaven and Hell to be like. The author states that the children's dreams were actually “visions” from God, intended to strengthen the faith of believers, because both girls had the dreams, and the dreams described were very detailed. However, Jemima Paul, Ph.D., admits to obsessing over stories featuring prophetic “visions” of heaven before her children had their own “visions.” Likewise, it does not seem farfetched that a child raised in a deeply religious environment would have dreams about Heaven and Hell. Finally, the author’s interpretations of these dreams become increasingly questionable throughout the book.
I rate this book a 2 out of 4. I subtracted a star because of the far-fetched interpretations. I subtracted another star because the authors’ assertions about Heaven alienated my religious beliefs. I praise the authors for encouraging people to come to the Christian faith, but I cannot look past these issues. This book would be enjoyed by people with deeply protestant values looking for an uplifting story about Christian “visions.”
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Snatched Up to Heaven!
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The book Snatched up to Heaven! by Jemima Paul, Ph.D., and Arvind Paul is a nonfiction Christian testimony of the authors’ two daughters' dreams about Heaven and Hell. Before I review this book, I would like to clarify my own bias as a reader. I am a born and raised Roman Catholic Christian. This book review is written from a Catholic Christian point of view.
This book follows a repetitive format. The authors begin each chapter by detailing the dreams or “visions” their daughters describe of Heaven and Hell. Then, the authors interpret the “visions” with scriptural evidence to support the claim. This book includes themes of Christianity, morality, Heaven, and Hell. This book contains content about Hell and eternal damnation that some audiences may find offensive or disturbing.
The Heaven described by the authors could alienate many audiences. This book is unlikely to be enjoyed by non-Christian audiences, and some Christians may be alienated by the authors’ materialistic assertions about Heaven.
I appreciated the frequent scripture references throughout the text. The authors used multiple translations of the Bible. For readers with a bias towards a certain Bible translation, the validity of the authors’ interpretations could come into question.
The dreams the children recounted were exactly what I would imagine a child would envision Heaven and Hell to be like. The author states that the children's dreams were actually “visions” from God, intended to strengthen the faith of believers, because both girls had the dreams, and the dreams described were very detailed. However, Jemima Paul, Ph.D., admits to obsessing over stories featuring prophetic “visions” of heaven before her children had their own “visions.” Likewise, it does not seem farfetched that a child raised in a deeply religious environment would have dreams about Heaven and Hell. Finally, the author’s interpretations of these dreams become increasingly questionable throughout the book.
I rate this book a 2 out of 4. I subtracted a star because of the far-fetched interpretations. I subtracted another star because the authors’ assertions about Heaven alienated my religious beliefs. I praise the authors for encouraging people to come to the Christian faith, but I cannot look past these issues. This book would be enjoyed by people with deeply protestant values looking for an uplifting story about Christian “visions.”
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Snatched Up to Heaven!
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