Beyond Death

by Habermas, Gary R.; Moreland, James Porter

• ISBN13: 9780891079996
• ISBN10: 0891079998
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-04-01
• Publisher: Crossway Books

Summary

Few of us think much about death, but the thought of it -- and what lies beyond -- raises intriguing questions: Is there really such a thing as life after death? What is the afterlife like? Do heaven and hell exist? If so, how can hell be reconciled with a loving God?

Table of Contents

Introduction: Beyond Life's Certainties	9	(6)
Part One: The Evidence for Immortality	15	(206)
1 Some Reasons to Believe	15	(22)
2 Body and Soul	37	(30)
3 The Nature of the Soul	67	(18)
4 Dualism and Eternal Life	85	(26)
5 The Resurrection of Jesus	111	(26)
6 Some Recent Objections to Jesus' Resurrection	137	(18)
7 Near-Death Experiences	155	(18)
8 NDEs: Questions and Objections	173	(26)
9 NDEs: New Challenges	199	(22)
Part Two: The Nature of Immortality	221	(102)
10 Life in Between: The State Between Death and Eternity	221	(16)
11 Reincarnation: Is It True?	237	(18)
12 The Afterlife's Ultimate Model	255	(14)
13 Heaven: The Great Adventure	269	(16)
14 Hell: The Horrible Choice	285	(38)
Part Three: The Implications of Immortality	323	(54)
15 Becoming Heavenly Minded	323	(20)
16 Overcoming the Fear of Death	343	(14)
17 Dealing with Abortion, Infanticide, and Euthanasia	357	(20)
Eternity in the Balance	377	(4)
Notes	381	(68)
About the Authors	449	(2)
General Index	451	(8)
Scripture Index	459