{"product_id":"next-stop-andrew-swafford-9781646804092","title":"Next Stop: The Afterlife: Unveiling the Truth of Heaven and Hell with C. S. Lewis's the Great Divorce","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if heaven were more real than earth--and hell only a shadow by comparison?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Great Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e, C. S. Lewis paints a bold, imaginative picture of the afterlife--a bus ride from the bleak, joyless \"grey town\" of hell or purgatory to the outskirts of heaven. There, the passengers--ghostly souls--must choose whether to leave behind their sins and illusions or return to the familiar misery they've known. Through a series of vivid encounters, Lewis reveals the eternal consequences of our choices, the attachments that hold us back, and the dazzling possibility of heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNext Stop: The Afterlife\u003c\/i\u003e, Catholic theology professor Andrew Swafford--author of \u003ci\u003eLunatic, Liar, or Lord\u003c\/i\u003e--brings C. S. Lewis's classic to life, revealing how it speaks powerfully to our spiritual journey today. Whether or not you've read \u003ci\u003eThe Great Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e--an allegorical story about souls who choose their path to eternity--this compelling guide will renew your hope and stir your longing for heaven. With clarity, reverence, and rich theological insight, Swafford invites you to walk alongside the \"ghosts\" from the grey town--ordinary people wrestling with the decision to cling to sin or step into the transforming light of God's love. Along the way, you'll meet unforgettable characters, confront your own spiritual battles, and discover the fierce, patient love of a God who wants to make you free, whole, and more fully alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from years of teaching and a deeply Catholic imagination, Swafford explores\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe vivid insights C. S. Lewis offers into heaven, hell, and the eternal stakes of our everyday decisions;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ejoy, intimacy, and beauty in this life as mere glimpses of the glory that awaits;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe way our deepest desires hint at a longing that only God can fulfill;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eparallels between C. S. Lewis's vision and the wisdom of saints like Augustine and John Paul II;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe spiritual and moral struggles we face--and how to respond with courage and hope.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccessible for longtime C. S. Lewis fans and first-time readers alike, \u003ci\u003eNext Stop: The Afterlife\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a companion to \u003ci\u003eThe Great Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e--it's a stirring call to live with eternity in view and heaven as our true home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep aboard the bus. Let go of what weighs you down. Journey toward the Mountain.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Swafford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1646804090\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646804092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ave Maria Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Andrew Swafford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48014284062975,"sku":"9781646804092","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2fc11e39-19a8-40fa-9dcc-b02534c97a0d.jpg?v=1767747823","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/next-stop-andrew-swafford-9781646804092","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}