The doctrines of heaven and hell have come into increasing importance amidst the rise of a whole class of “heaven tourism” books. Here are some recommended books that look at the truth about heaven and hell.
Recommendations
Here are a couple I have read and recommend, even though I have not reviewed them:
Biblical Teaching on the Doctrines of Heaven and Hell
Behind the uninspiring title is an excellent book on heaven and hell.
Thomas brings Scripture where so many rely on experience, he brings clarity where so many are confused, he offers hope where so many are downcast. Best of all, he preaches gospel where so many rely on works.
MacArthur goes beyond the heaven tourism books to show what the Bible actually says about heaven. This book is now in its second edition.
This one essentially asks whether the ultimate home for God’s people will be heaven or earth, something entirely new to our experience or something familiar.
This is a bit more about the End Times than heaven or hell, but still very helpful.
Are We Living in the Last Days?
A tremendously helpful and clarifying book that lays out the differing perspectives, then focuses on the unity believers share in Christ regardless of their particular understanding of the end times.
Here Alcorn goes to the sermons of the great Charles Spurgeon to provide powerful devotional thoughts on heaven.
