Eclipse Of Eternity
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Overview
Many people still believe in life after death, but modern institutions operate as though this were the only world - eternity is now eclipsed from view in society and even in the church. This book carefully observes the eclipse - what caused it, how full is it, what are its consequences, will it last? How significant is recent interest in near-death experiences and reincarnation?
Synopsis
Many people still believe in life after death, but modern institutions operate as though this were the only world - eternity is now eclipsed from view in society and even in the church. This book carefully observes the eclipse - what caused it, how full is it, what are its consequences, will it last? How significant is recent interest in near-death experiences and reincarnation?
Booknews
Walter (sociology, U. of Reading, England) investigates how modern institutions operate as though there were only this one world, though many people still profess belief in an afterlife. Contributing to the study of secularization, he explains what caused the demise of immortality, its extent and consequences, its prospects, how it relates to the modern way of death, whether it has been affected by modern ideas of love and relationships, and whether it has any connection to the recent rise of interest in ghosts and reincarnation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)