My First Ten Days in Heaven

 

I received a print copy of My First Ten Days in Heaven by Robert Brown.

This book is going to be very difficult for me to review. Not because it is a bad book by any means, but because as a Christian it opposes several beliefs I hold. 

I have read and reviewed many books that are decidedly un-complimentary to Christianity. Not a problem, I don't require all my reading to be "Christian" oriented.

My First Ten Days in Heaven explores exactly that; a man (an atheist) awakes and finds himself in Heaven (OOPS!). Great premise. He is actually in kind of a reception area Heaven where he has to learn what Heaven is. Author Robert Brown presents a Heaven markedly different from the Christian concept of Heaven. 

Mini-spoiler: He's not sure he wants to stay, and we're not really sure if he does. He spends the ten days exploring his beliefs, understanding how this Heaven operates, and the mysteries of the Universe. All in preparation for entering (for lack of as better term) "full Heaven".  

I did find profound ideas expressed at times, thing I could and did agree with. To sum up; though I personally disagree with much of the book, I found it to be well written and thought provoking. To paraphrase a college professor's comment on a paper I once wrote: "While I disagree with your premise, you defend it admirably". By the way, I truly enjoyed the ending.

If you are willing to read a book that may challenge your conceptions and (as it did for me) help you codify those beliefs, My First Ten Days in Heaven by Robert Brown may just fill that bill for you. Enjoy!

Mike