Eternity in Our Hearts

by R.C. Sproul Jr.

Genres: Theology

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Robert Craig Sproul, better known as R.C. Sproul, Jr., is a Calvinist Christian minister and theologian and is the son of R.C. Sproul, a noted Reformed theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries.

Reviews

[Jacob Pippin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Sproul Jr. does a great job of bringing theological musings down to ground levels. It was quite fun to read it 15 years after publication, in the immediate post-911 America. Lots of stuff going on at the time, but what I remember most was patriotism (or maybe nationalism) hitting an all-time high. He addresses some of the fallout from that. I can relate to much of what Sproul Jr. wrote, as a husband and father wanting to glorify God in every aspect and sphere of life, striving for the good life while contending for the faith, knowing that Christ has all authority and that victory has already been won. Now, what should our lives look like with that in mind?

[Aurora Grace · Rating 1 out of 5]

A collection of essays defending patriarchal, covenantal medievalism

[Zach McDonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a refreshing read. The book is a compilation of different magazine articles that Sproul Jr. has written on "the good life" which he defines as "a life lived in a simple, separate, and deliberate manner, to the glory of God and for the building of His kingdom." He covers a whole range of topics including language, education, economics, celebration, technology, and children. You can pick up a used copy on Amazon for just a few bucks and I highly suggest that you do so. It will be good for your soul.

[Adam Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

R. C. Sproul Jr. is a wonderful writer, and this book is no less so. A collection of essays and columns written at various times, the book ranges all over, from economics to pop culture to theology and holy days. Above all, the book is connected by R.C.'s attempt to lay out what it means to live the "good life." He does a marvelous job, and even when you find yourself disagreeing with this or that point, you appriciate the warmth and humor with which it was presented.

[Jacob Aitken · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book, a collection of essays, is a manual on how to write well, though I doubt it is specifically marketed for that purpose. Covers a wide range of topics from pop culture to theology to economics. A fun, if light read.