{"product_id":"the-saints-everlasting-rest-baxter","title":"The Saints' Everlasting Rest  (Baxter)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated and Abridged\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Hopeful Puritan Perspective on Suffering and Death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the throes of a long illness and confronting the possibility of death, 17th-century theologian Richard Baxter found comfort in the reality of heaven that awaits believers of Christ. During his recovery, Baxter wrote about the afterlife in what would become his best-selling book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Saints’ Everlasting Rest meditates on what Scripture reveals about heaven, helping believers live an abundant, God-honoring life in anticipation of eternal rest. Baxter encourages readers not to become distracted or discouraged by the temporal as he refocuses their minds on the eternal. Confronting difficult topics including sin, suffering, and fear of death, he also emphasizes God’s sufficient grace and how the promise of heaven enriches life on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Joni Eareckson Tada: Inspiring message from the founder and CEO of the Joni and Friends International Disability Center\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat for Personal and Group Study: Each chapter ends with questions for reflection, tackling issues including death, abundant joy, security in Christ, and patience through affliction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModernized Version of a Puritan Classic: Abridged and edited, with a detailed summary of Baxter’s life and work, along with short introductions to each chapter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiblical Support for Dealing with Grief or Illness: Explains suffering and death from a Christ-centered perspective, with practical tips for living a heavenly life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\t\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Richard Baxter\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003ePages: 192\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003ePublished in 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51425021919527,"sku":"9781433578878","price":30.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/0471\/0439\/files\/c3b704f7-76c22c_f20ba003bb0b47f8be16672cdd003e5d_mv2.jpg?v=1779510966","url":"https:\/\/providencebookspress.com\/products\/the-saints-everlasting-rest-baxter","provider":"Providence","version":"1.0","type":"link"}