The Eclipse of Eternity: A Sociology of the Afterlife

Walter, T.

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?

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1996-03-13

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780312159337

DOI: 10.1057/9780230379770

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 222