The Beyond Trilogy : The Garden at the Edge of Beyond, Hell and Beyond, Heaven and Beyond

This series by famed author, Michael Phillips challenges the reader to set aside preconceived notions of death, heaven and hell, and enter into regions beyond the human imagination, worlds filled with surprise and discovery, fresh hope and infinite love in a riveting tale of eternity — one that will inspire you to re-discover the significance of your life here and now. The Garden at the Edge of Beyond: A man lies down for a normal night of sleep and inexplicably awakens to find himself in a surreal garden bursting with fantastic aromas and colors. A succession of "tour guides" come and go, helping him to interpret the landscape's fragrant messages, each one a clue on the journey to discover his true Self, and, ultimately, the Creator of the Country Beyond. Heaven and Beyond: The victim of a terrorist attack on Easter Sunday travels in realms of heaven and earth, finding his notions of both to be turned upside down. Hell and Beyond: A prominent atheist dies unexpectedly and goes to hell. Or so it appears, but nothing is what it seems in this engrossing allegorical novel about the afterlife. A journey into a realm beyond imagination gives one man a glimpse into his own spirituality through messages of faith, hope, and love. A man lies down for a normal night of sleep and inexplicably awakens to find himself in a surreal garden bursting with fantastic aromas and colors. A succession of "tour guides' come and go, helping him to interpret the landscape's fragrant messages, each one a clue on the journey to discover his true self, and, ultimately, the Creator of the Country Beyond. "One night, a 48-year-old man undergoes a truly odd experience. He awakens in a strange world, where he is able to discuss theology with such entities as a Scotsman and an Englishman, meant to be the well-known Christian theologians George MacDonald and C.S. Lewis . . . Phillips brings off this unexpected premise surprisingly well . . . a wonderful starting point for some great debate." — Library Journal Dedication is to George MacDonald and C. S. Lewis, who paved the way... worthy mentors with broad shoulders A middle-aged man awakens to a new but present reality, containing neither a before nor an after. Reminiscent of C. S. Lewis and George MacDonald, another thought-provoking story from this bestselling novelist. It is written in 30 chapters with an Afterword and Notes. Author calls this "a devotional fantasy, not a theological treatise" (p. 154)..."Obviously the germinal idea for The Garden, for those familiar with their works, will be seen to have come from MacDonald's Phantastes and Lilith (the two 'great books' mentioned in chapter 30) and Lewis's The Great Divorce - all first-person death and dream fantasies" (p.155) Cover illustration by Erin Dertner. Cover design by the Lookout Design Group. All three novels in the devotional author's Christian fantasy saga inspired by the works of George MacDonald and C.S. Lewis. The Garden at the Edge of Beyond When a middle-aged man embarks on an enlightening and dreamlike theological journey, he awakens to a new reality--with a profound new outlook on life. Heaven and Beyond When a tragedy ends a man's mortal life, his journey through eternity begins. Traveling across the realms of heaven and earth, his notions of each are turned upside down. Hell and Beyond A prominent atheist dies unexpectedly and goes to hell. Or so it appears . . . but nothing is what it seems in this engrossing allegorical novel about the afterlife. Explores the unseen world through visions of the past, present, and future.