Next Stop: The Afterlife - Unveiling the Truth of Heaven and Hell with C. S. Lewis's The Great Divorce
- Catholic companion to C. S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce
- Written by theologian Andrew Swafford
- Explores heaven, hell, and eternal choice
- Connects Lewis’s vision with Catholic teaching
- Encourages living daily life with eternity in view
Next Stop: The Afterlife invites readers to consider what it truly means to live with eternity in view.
In this engaging and accessible guide, Catholic theologian Andrew Swafford brings fresh clarity to C. S. Lewis’s imaginative classic The Great Divorce. Lewis’s vision of a journey from the bleak grey town to the borders of heaven becomes a powerful lens for understanding sin, freedom, and the radical invitation of God’s love.
Walking alongside the unforgettable characters of Lewis’s story, readers encounter ordinary souls wrestling with pride, fear, resentment, and misplaced desires. Swafford shows how these struggles mirror our own daily spiritual battles and reveal the high stakes of even seemingly small choices.
Drawing from Catholic theology and the wisdom of saints such as Augustine and John Paul II, the book explores heaven as the fulfillment of our deepest longings and hell as the tragic refusal of love. Joy, beauty, and intimacy in this life are presented as signposts pointing toward the glory for which we were created.
Written for both longtime C. S. Lewis readers and those encountering The Great Divorce for the first time, this book offers thoughtful reflection without requiring prior familiarity with the story. Swafford’s insights illuminate how Lewis’s imagination aligns with Catholic teaching on freedom, desire, and transformation.
Next Stop: The Afterlife is ultimately a call to conversion and hope. It invites readers to loosen their grip on what weighs them down, trust in God’s patient mercy, and journey toward the fullness of life found only in heaven.
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