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ac223's review
4.0
23 Minutes in Hell is extremely powerful. I have no way of knowing if it is actually true, but even if it isn't it is a painful reminder of what we one day will face. So many people research, read reviews, and ask friends about vacation ideas, and places. No one would plan a week or two without going over everything until they were certain that is where they wanted to go. Why do we not have that much diligence for our eternity? I have no doubt that there is something other than earth. Ask anyone who is in their later years of life, and they will tell you that it seems like yesterday that they had their whole lives before them. That short amount of time, one lifetime, could that really be it? Even if you aren't a believer, do you want to gamble, or take a chance? At least read for yourselves. Our job as Christians is not to become rich, or famous. We aren't put here to save for retirement. Our job as Christians is to make sure that all of God's children know about him. It isn't our job to convince anyone, just make sure they at least have a chance. The worst part is not the evil people who will be in Hell, it's the undecided, or the people who never knew they had a decision to make. Just my opinion. :) That is what I felt about the idea behind the book. The book itself had a lot more discussion than description of Wiese's experience. There was plenty to make me understand, but I would of liked to know more.
alyssas92's review
5.0
NOT MY FIRST CHOICE BUT, IT WAS A VERY GOOD BOOK
IN ALL HONESTY I READ IT FOR MY GRANDMA SHE HAD
READ IT AND IT MADE HER VERY EMOTIONAL AND SHE
WAS SCARED IF MY MOM AND MYSELF DIDN'T READ THE
BOOK WE WOULDN'T GO TO HEAVEN WHEN WE HAD ALL
PASSED ON LOL. BUT A COUPLE TIMES I HAD GOTTEN THE
CHILLS SO IT DID SOMETHING TO ME LOL .. 5 STARS
IN ALL HONESTY I READ IT FOR MY GRANDMA SHE HAD
READ IT AND IT MADE HER VERY EMOTIONAL AND SHE
WAS SCARED IF MY MOM AND MYSELF DIDN'T READ THE
BOOK WE WOULDN'T GO TO HEAVEN WHEN WE HAD ALL
PASSED ON LOL. BUT A COUPLE TIMES I HAD GOTTEN THE
CHILLS SO IT DID SOMETHING TO ME LOL .. 5 STARS
cantrememberthedreamthatihad's review
1.0
I'm coming at this book as a hopeful Christian Universalist that also has sympathies with the Annihilationist camp. I don't hold to the Bible as an infallible work, though I am very strongly a follower of Christ.
This may have unseated "Who Moved My Cheese?" as the worst book I've ever read.
The writing is abysmal to begin with. The "account" of hell uses Scripture to try to back up the author's goofy story, but the way he completely rips verses out of context and twists them to suit his narrative is--frankly--breathtaking.
There's some stories about the "life changing" results he's seen around the world as a result of his message followed by a really, really bad apologetic portion about biblical infallibility. It's filled with special pleading and horrifically bad leaps of laughable logic.
The author goes on to describe how God doesn't WANT anyone in hell, and that God desperately wants people to not "choose" hell. All the author has done is present God as a remarkable ineffective deity because their are billions apparently heading there.
The author then answers "questions about hell" and continues to torture scripture...seriously, he could give the Independent Baptist Fundamentalists a run for their money in forcing verses to say what he wants, which is troubling for someone who claims to hold Scripture in such high regard.
To put it mildly, this book is terrible, and it's often sold alongside other "accounts of hell" which often flatly contradict each other. A must avoid for anyone, Christian or otherwise.
This may have unseated "Who Moved My Cheese?" as the worst book I've ever read.
The writing is abysmal to begin with. The "account" of hell uses Scripture to try to back up the author's goofy story, but the way he completely rips verses out of context and twists them to suit his narrative is--frankly--breathtaking.
There's some stories about the "life changing" results he's seen around the world as a result of his message followed by a really, really bad apologetic portion about biblical infallibility. It's filled with special pleading and horrifically bad leaps of laughable logic.
The author goes on to describe how God doesn't WANT anyone in hell, and that God desperately wants people to not "choose" hell. All the author has done is present God as a remarkable ineffective deity because their are billions apparently heading there.
The author then answers "questions about hell" and continues to torture scripture...seriously, he could give the Independent Baptist Fundamentalists a run for their money in forcing verses to say what he wants, which is troubling for someone who claims to hold Scripture in such high regard.
To put it mildly, this book is terrible, and it's often sold alongside other "accounts of hell" which often flatly contradict each other. A must avoid for anyone, Christian or otherwise.
beckyreads2's review
5.0
This book was fantastic yet horrifying. The subject of hell had been something I have avoided, and I didn't believe in it. I don't believe I'm headed there, so I thought it wouldn't matter what I though. This book was eye opening, and you can't discount someone's personal testimony. I know people who don't have a relationship with Jesus, and this book certainly prompts me to talk with them about Jesus and His love for them. I feel dread at the thought of anyone I know who ends up in hell.
There are many scriptures used to back up the proof of hell being a literal place. The author also points to Jesus as the answer to saving someone from the depths of the earth. He continually points to the Bible to show what he experienced is scriptural and accurate based on scripture.
I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in knowing whether or not hell is a real place. Even if you don't believe it is, you may change your mind after reading Wiese's testimony. It has made me think about what is truly important in life and what isn't. Love for God and our fellow man is what is important. Pursue love. Forgive. Be an example of how Christ lived. Good stuff!
There are many scriptures used to back up the proof of hell being a literal place. The author also points to Jesus as the answer to saving someone from the depths of the earth. He continually points to the Bible to show what he experienced is scriptural and accurate based on scripture.
I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in knowing whether or not hell is a real place. Even if you don't believe it is, you may change your mind after reading Wiese's testimony. It has made me think about what is truly important in life and what isn't. Love for God and our fellow man is what is important. Pursue love. Forgive. Be an example of how Christ lived. Good stuff!