Review of Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids
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Review of Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids
[Following is a volunteer review of "Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids" by Jemima Paul, Arvind Paul.]
Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul is a story that follows a young girl's dreams about heaven and hell. It is meant to teach children and adults that both are real places and how to ensure you go to heaven when you die.
Eight-year-old Emma reads the Bible with her parents every night before bed. When she starts having dreams about heaven and hell, she, her sister, and her parents discuss what she sees and what the Bible says about heaven and hell.
The content of this book is generally positive. I particularly appreciate that the parents compare the child's dreams with Scripture before accepting them as truth. The book does take some artistic license, as is to be expected, but the parts that are spoken of in Scripture are cited with references. Heaven is spoken of as a beautiful place where people go to worship Jesus and God, and hell as a scary place where Satan and his demons are. The part about hell is handled delicately so that children can hear about it without being traumatized. One use of Scripture that I have a problem with is the citation of Acts 2:17, which states that people in the last days will prophesy and see visions. I believe that verse is referring to the end times, which is in the future. The book uses it to justify the child's dreams and tell parents to believe their kids when they have visions. We have the Bible, which should be the final authority on what is true both in this present life and the next one.
The pictures are brightly colored and pleasing to the eye where appropriate. The one picture of hell can be a little scary for some kids, so parents should use their best judgment for their children. One other thing that could be a concern for some is that every person depicted in this book, including Jesus, is white. The depiction and description of Jesus is very much the cartoon version that is often shown in American children's visual interpretations of Scripture.
Overall, I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. It gives a very clear gospel presentation and handles the topics of heaven and hell in a way that is palatable for children. My only real hesitation to recommend this book is the mentioned misuse of the verse in Acts to elevate dreams to a higher authority than is proper for the current age. Readers should always use discernment and search the Scriptures for themselves when reading any Christian material.
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Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids
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Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul is a story that follows a young girl's dreams about heaven and hell. It is meant to teach children and adults that both are real places and how to ensure you go to heaven when you die.
Eight-year-old Emma reads the Bible with her parents every night before bed. When she starts having dreams about heaven and hell, she, her sister, and her parents discuss what she sees and what the Bible says about heaven and hell.
The content of this book is generally positive. I particularly appreciate that the parents compare the child's dreams with Scripture before accepting them as truth. The book does take some artistic license, as is to be expected, but the parts that are spoken of in Scripture are cited with references. Heaven is spoken of as a beautiful place where people go to worship Jesus and God, and hell as a scary place where Satan and his demons are. The part about hell is handled delicately so that children can hear about it without being traumatized. One use of Scripture that I have a problem with is the citation of Acts 2:17, which states that people in the last days will prophesy and see visions. I believe that verse is referring to the end times, which is in the future. The book uses it to justify the child's dreams and tell parents to believe their kids when they have visions. We have the Bible, which should be the final authority on what is true both in this present life and the next one.
The pictures are brightly colored and pleasing to the eye where appropriate. The one picture of hell can be a little scary for some kids, so parents should use their best judgment for their children. One other thing that could be a concern for some is that every person depicted in this book, including Jesus, is white. The depiction and description of Jesus is very much the cartoon version that is often shown in American children's visual interpretations of Scripture.
Overall, I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. It gives a very clear gospel presentation and handles the topics of heaven and hell in a way that is palatable for children. My only real hesitation to recommend this book is the mentioned misuse of the verse in Acts to elevate dreams to a higher authority than is proper for the current age. Readers should always use discernment and search the Scriptures for themselves when reading any Christian material.
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Snatched Up to Heaven for Kids
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