Heaven FIRST PRINCIPLES — illustrating how

FIRST PRINCIPLES — illustrating how his revolutionary political convictions arose from Trinitarian orthodoxy

a war to be won

and sometimes funny reasons why Episcopalians are members of the Church

filled with suggestions about how the preacher's spiritual life and practice affect openness to the Spirit

Heaven FIRST PRINCIPLES — illustrating howWe hear about heaven and the supernatural far more often on late night TV than in church; indeed, many Christians never hear eternity mentioned seriously from the pulpit. This book of short, personal essays gathers the hopes and reflections of writers from theology, fiction, and poetry. The authors include Rick Moody, Nora Gallagher, Robert Orsi, Barbara Brown Taylor, Phyllis Tickle, Alan Jones, Maggie Robbins, Barbara Crafton, Cynthia Bourgeault and