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
Duration:00:00:23
Front Matter
Duration:00:00:51
Translator's Note
Duration:00:05:35
The Life of Saint Anselm
Duration:00:07:06
The Glories of Heaven: Eadmer's Introductory Letter to Brother William
Duration:00:03:00
Anselm's Prologue
Duration:00:06:27
The Beauty of the Bodies of the Blessed
Duration:00:02:10
The Velocity of the Glorified Bodies of the Saints in Heaven
Duration:00:04:31
The Immensity of the Strength of Those in Heaven
Duration:00:03:30
The Unimpaired Freedom of the Saints in Heaven
Duration:00:02:00
The Perfect Well-Being of the Souls in Heaven
Duration:00:05:45
The Pleasures of Heaven
Duration:00:06:56
The Immortality of the Life of Heaven
Duration:00:02:10
Wisdom
Duration:00:13:22
The Wonderful Friendship amongst the Souls in Heaven
Duration:00:02:10
Concord
Duration:00:05:31
Power
Duration:00:00:47
Honor
Duration:00:07:41
Absolute Security
Duration:00:03:43
Perfect Joy
Duration:00:02:30
The Misery of Those Who Will Be Condemned
Duration:00:15:16
On the Necessity of Self-Knowledge, Confession, and Humility
Duration:00:12:05
Eadmer's Concluding Note to Brother William
Duration:00:01:40
Meditation on the Day of Judgment and the Blessings of Heaven
Duration:00:18:55
An Exhortation to Strive for the Glories of Heaven
Duration:00:26:33
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:42