The Great Mystery Of Life Beyond Death

Life Out of Death

Death and dying are inseparably linked with life. They are self-evident and at the same time cannot be grasped by reason alone - they are ordinary, and yet so incredible. In these meditations, the acclaimed theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar investigates this great mystery. He asks about the contradiction, inherent in all men, of wishing to achieve something "imperishable in transitoriness" and gives an answer culled from the Scriptures and from the Church Fathers. In looking at this contradiction that appears to be irreconcilable from a purely human perspective, Balthasar tries to find something in the human existence that the Christian solution can take up, for if there was nothing, one would not see how Christianity could connect to our existence at all. This starting-point becomes fully visible and effective only when the Christian interpretation itself becomes evident, otherwise it remains open to dangerous misinterpretations. The emphasis lies in the word "mystery." The reader must meditate on these profound ideas which are demanding both in language and contents - then the reading will inspire him with insights and prospects that will, while not resolving the paradox "that everything earthly is inscribed on the sand of transitoriness," will anchor it in the Christian faith, which claims that man is eternal and that God himself became man in the person of Jesus Christ to help us attain to that eternal life.

Life Beyond Death

"In this new book, best-selling author Norman Vincent Peale paints a compelling picture of the afterlife, one more beautiful than we may have imagined. A place where fear, suffering, and separation are banished by peace, joy, and perfect love. Where war, hatred, and death are no longer part of the human experience. Where our souls will be finally healed. Where our eyes will feast on the beauty and power of an all-loving God." "Filled with stories of those who have had remarkable visions of heaven, Life Beyond Death also looks at what the Bible teaches us about the next life. By exploring the connection between this life and the next Norman Vincent Peale helps us live with greater hope and peace no matter the difficulties we face. He sets our hearts longing to know more about the eternal home God has prepared for all who love and follow him."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The Great Mystery of Life Beyond Death