
The Glories of Heaven
St. Anselm of Canterbury
“And yet the visible sun, as splendid as it is, is a mere created object, and is therefore certainly less radiant than the divine splendor, and less beautiful than the glory of the God Who fashioned it. It consequently follows that the bodies of the saints—suffused with this glory of God—will surpass the beauty and radiance of the sun itself.” —Saint Anselm
The great Doctor of the Church and Benedictine monk Saint Anselm has assembled one of the greatest books ever written on heaven. Relying on his profound insights from prayer and his deep love for Sacred Scripture, Anselm systematically describes various aspects of the happiness of heaven: the beauty of the bodies of the blessed, the velocity of the glorified bodies of the saints in heaven, the strength of the blessed, the pleasures of heaven, and much more. At the same time, Saint Anselm does not shy away from the reality of hell and its unending torments. Nothing spurs the soul to repentance like the thought of being eternally separated from God.
To obtain our celestial homeland, Saint Anselm instructs the reader to meditate daily on the day of judgment and the blessings of heaven. Saint Anselm, who later became the archbishop of Canterbury, exhorts the faithful to daily conversion and heartfelt prayers. It is a book that will make you long for heaven with all your heart and slowly detach you from this world, where “the pleasures, joys, and honors of this mortal life are but brief and ephemeral.”
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Duration - 2h 41m.
Author - St. Anselm of Canterbury.
Narrator - Perry Lamkins.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2022 TAN Books ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
“And yet the visible sun, as splendid as it is, is a mere created object, and is therefore certainly less radiant than the divine splendor, and less beautiful than the glory of the God Who fashioned it. It consequently follows that the bodies of the saints—suffused with this glory of God—will surpass the beauty and radiance of the sun itself.” —Saint Anselm The great Doctor of the Church and Benedictine monk Saint Anselm has assembled one of the greatest books ever written on heaven. Relying on his profound insights from prayer and his deep love for Sacred Scripture, Anselm systematically describes various aspects of the happiness of heaven: the beauty of the bodies of the blessed, the velocity of the glorified bodies of the saints in heaven, the strength of the blessed, the pleasures of heaven, and much more. At the same time, Saint Anselm does not shy away from the reality of hell and its unending torments. Nothing spurs the soul to repentance like the thought of being eternally separated from God. To obtain our celestial homeland, Saint Anselm instructs the reader to meditate daily on the day of judgment and the blessings of heaven. Saint Anselm, who later became the archbishop of Canterbury, exhorts the faithful to daily conversion and heartfelt prayers. It is a book that will make you long for heaven with all your heart and slowly detach you from this world, where “the pleasures, joys, and honors of this mortal life are but brief and ephemeral.” As a special gift, we will include a free email study series with your purchase! Duration - 2h 41m. Author - St. Anselm of Canterbury. Narrator - Perry Lamkins. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2022 TAN Books ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duración:00:00:23
Front Matter
Duración:00:00:51
Translator's Note
Duración:00:05:35
The Life of Saint Anselm
Duración:00:07:06
The Glories of Heaven: Eadmer's Introductory Letter to Brother William
Duración:00:03:00
Anselm's Prologue
Duración:00:06:27
The Beauty of the Bodies of the Blessed
Duración:00:02:10
The Velocity of the Glorified Bodies of the Saints in Heaven
Duración:00:04:31
The Immensity of the Strength of Those in Heaven
Duración:00:03:30
The Unimpaired Freedom of the Saints in Heaven
Duración:00:02:00
The Perfect Well-Being of the Souls in Heaven
Duración:00:05:45
The Pleasures of Heaven
Duración:00:06:56
The Immortality of the Life of Heaven
Duración:00:02:10
Wisdom
Duración:00:13:22
The Wonderful Friendship amongst the Souls in Heaven
Duración:00:02:10
Concord
Duración:00:05:31
Power
Duración:00:00:47
Honor
Duración:00:07:41
Absolute Security
Duración:00:03:43
Perfect Joy
Duración:00:02:30
The Misery of Those Who Will Be Condemned
Duración:00:15:16
On the Necessity of Self-Knowledge, Confession, and Humility
Duración:00:12:05
Eadmer's Concluding Note to Brother William
Duración:00:01:40
Meditation on the Day of Judgment and the Blessings of Heaven
Duración:00:18:55
An Exhortation to Strive for the Glories of Heaven
Duración:00:26:33
Ending Credits
Duración:00:00:42