The reader soon discovers that the book is not about heaven but about the kingdom of God on earth. The title sets the stage for the intentional equivocation of important Biblical terms. It is replete with illustrations, stories and anecdotes which by themselves make the book worth the cover price! Misconceptions about Heaven and the New Earth The book’s tone is reminiscent of a chat between friends or of a Sunday school lesson. And the third is a short homily of sorts about, “Living in Light of Heaven.” Two appendices, “Christoplatonism’s False Assumptions” and “Literal and Figurative Interpretation” complete the work. The second is arranged as a series of questions and answers (“What will the resurrected earth be like?” “What will our lives be like?” etc.). The first is devoted to a theology of heaven. The material is arranged into three parts. A lengthy bibliography with 140 references shows the breadth of his research, but numerous helpful works have been omitted. The depth of Alcorn’s study is attested in 363 footnotes, a thirteen page subject index, and a helpful six page scripture index.
The book’s 476 pages are distributed over 46 chapters and two appendices.
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