Review of Snatched Up to Heaven!
-
George Turner
- Posts: 3
- Joined: 19 Nov 2024, 12:50
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 3
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-george-turner.html
- Latest Review: Knight's Tour by Earl James
Review of Snatched Up to Heaven!
[Following is a volunteer review of "Snatched Up to Heaven!" by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul.]
Snatched Up to Heaven, the work of Jemima Paul, Ph.D., along with inputs from Arvind Paul, is an artistic journey into and through heavenly and demonic realms as interpreted by children themselves. The great source of inspiration is through personal experiences full of much-held views concerning scriptural references to hope, dream, and hell: this is reading for a great and honest presentation of the message without embellishments.
The dreams and visions of the young daughters of both authors were then arranged around the actual book. This hooks the audience through its accounts of supernatural encounters, sacred topography, and other world-like beings across many cultures. Paul clearly situates narratives into biblical structures-not as flights of fancy but as experiences resonating with scriptural truth. The joining of children's visions to theological reading makes the book greatly engaging.
Wonderful images don't quite capture heaven, all shining and glittering and alive. Children sketched a very kind and bright Jesus who was surrounded by angels with joyous faces and a crowd of people from all parts of the world. The book complements it with harrowing images of hell, on which it built the difference between salvation and condemnation for Christians, reminding them again of the ages-old teaching that moral choices are for eternity.
This makes Snatched Up to Heaven particularly touching because it is seen through this family lens. Jemima Paul's tender reminiscences of her daughters' innocent and spiritually sensitive moments knit together the strong relationship between parent and child. Her faith-based interpretations provide the grounding narrative through which divine mysteries are tied to earthly experiences, thus making complex theological concepts easily relatable.
The book, however, has its share of contra-spirits. The personal experiences it describes may invite a sceptic's eye, especially from those looking for empirical evidence for such spiritual claims. The frequent references to Scripture do not help the plot flow seamlessly at times, even as they strengthen the authenticity of the narration.
Notwithstanding these few shortcomings, Snatched Up to Heaven serves its main purpose: it assures faith, hope, and self-introspection. The book reminds readers about seeing the divine through the eyes of children: the purity and simplicity with which one's eyes must be opened. Simple narration and complex theological content make the book accessible and cause thought.
A unique perspective on, and heart-stirring consideration of, spiritual issues merits a score of 4 out of 5 for the book Snatched Up to Heaven. It provides evocative portrayals of heaven and hell, all based on scripture, and gives readers an enticing view of the afterlife through the innocent eyes of a child. It seems both inspiring and thought-provoking in the conjunction of personal faith with biblical interpretation. Sometimes, however, the text is unfortunately burdened by grammatical errors as well as typographical misspellings and inconsistent formatting since they may distract from the reading experience as a whole. Nevertheless, with its minor imperfections, the book succeeds in delivering its message about hope, faith, and eternal choices, making it a treasured one for spiritual enrichment seekers.
For people looking for something that carries both the warmth of spirituality and the depth of scriptural meditation, Snatched Up to Heaven is most likely going to be a memorable life experience-that is, quite possibly one that will leave you very moved. Much less an intellectual exercise and much more an earnest invitation to ponder eternity through the wondrous but altogether unfiltered eyes of faith.
******
Snatched Up to Heaven!
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
Snatched Up to Heaven, the work of Jemima Paul, Ph.D., along with inputs from Arvind Paul, is an artistic journey into and through heavenly and demonic realms as interpreted by children themselves. The great source of inspiration is through personal experiences full of much-held views concerning scriptural references to hope, dream, and hell: this is reading for a great and honest presentation of the message without embellishments.
The dreams and visions of the young daughters of both authors were then arranged around the actual book. This hooks the audience through its accounts of supernatural encounters, sacred topography, and other world-like beings across many cultures. Paul clearly situates narratives into biblical structures-not as flights of fancy but as experiences resonating with scriptural truth. The joining of children's visions to theological reading makes the book greatly engaging.
Wonderful images don't quite capture heaven, all shining and glittering and alive. Children sketched a very kind and bright Jesus who was surrounded by angels with joyous faces and a crowd of people from all parts of the world. The book complements it with harrowing images of hell, on which it built the difference between salvation and condemnation for Christians, reminding them again of the ages-old teaching that moral choices are for eternity.
This makes Snatched Up to Heaven particularly touching because it is seen through this family lens. Jemima Paul's tender reminiscences of her daughters' innocent and spiritually sensitive moments knit together the strong relationship between parent and child. Her faith-based interpretations provide the grounding narrative through which divine mysteries are tied to earthly experiences, thus making complex theological concepts easily relatable.
The book, however, has its share of contra-spirits. The personal experiences it describes may invite a sceptic's eye, especially from those looking for empirical evidence for such spiritual claims. The frequent references to Scripture do not help the plot flow seamlessly at times, even as they strengthen the authenticity of the narration.
Notwithstanding these few shortcomings, Snatched Up to Heaven serves its main purpose: it assures faith, hope, and self-introspection. The book reminds readers about seeing the divine through the eyes of children: the purity and simplicity with which one's eyes must be opened. Simple narration and complex theological content make the book accessible and cause thought.
A unique perspective on, and heart-stirring consideration of, spiritual issues merits a score of 4 out of 5 for the book Snatched Up to Heaven. It provides evocative portrayals of heaven and hell, all based on scripture, and gives readers an enticing view of the afterlife through the innocent eyes of a child. It seems both inspiring and thought-provoking in the conjunction of personal faith with biblical interpretation. Sometimes, however, the text is unfortunately burdened by grammatical errors as well as typographical misspellings and inconsistent formatting since they may distract from the reading experience as a whole. Nevertheless, with its minor imperfections, the book succeeds in delivering its message about hope, faith, and eternal choices, making it a treasured one for spiritual enrichment seekers.
For people looking for something that carries both the warmth of spirituality and the depth of scriptural meditation, Snatched Up to Heaven is most likely going to be a memorable life experience-that is, quite possibly one that will leave you very moved. Much less an intellectual exercise and much more an earnest invitation to ponder eternity through the wondrous but altogether unfiltered eyes of faith.
******
Snatched Up to Heaven!
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
Latest Review: Knight's Tour by Earl James
