Heaven, the Heart's Deepest Longing

Year 1980
Type Book
Genre eschatology
Tradition Catholic
Original language English

For For readers drawn to the argument from desire and to Lewis-style reflection on heaven; not for readers wanting biblical exegesis of texts about heaven.

Should I read this?

For the general reader: 4 of 5 strongly recommended
For the researcher: 3 of 5 worth your time
Difficulty: 2 of 5 moderate

An exploration of the longing for heaven as a clue to what we are made for, in the tradition of Lewis's argument from desire.

How it proceeds

Philosophic 4 of 5
Scriptural 2 of 5
Experiential 4 of 5
Sociological 0 of 5
Historical 1 of 5

Independent intensities, 0–5 — what the work is made of, not how good it is.

First published by Harper & Row in 1980 and reissued in an expanded edition by Ignatius Press, this book examines the human longing for heaven, which Kreeft treats as evidence pointing beyond this world. It explores the psychological and theological sides of the search for complete joy and for the reality that grounds it, drawing on C. S. Lewis's argument from desire. It began the series of books on heaven that includes Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Heaven.

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Catalog IDW.R76R6G.G

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