Beyond the Threshold: Afterlife Beliefs and Experiences in World Religions (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442274945)

Beyond the Threshold introduces readers to afterlife beliefs and experiences in world religions. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout, including a new chapter on afterlife beliefs and practices in selected African traditions, new research on the afterlife and near-death experiences, the addition of key words and definitions to each chapter, and more.

Christopher M. Moreman offers an introduction to afterlife beliefs in ancient cultures, which are essential to understanding the roots of many modern ideas about death. He examines the folklore and doctrines of major world religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Chinese religions, and several African traditions. He also discusses psychic phenomena across traditions, such as mediums, near-death and out-of-body experiences, and past-life memories.

While ultimately the afterlife remains unknowable, the second edition of this unique, in-depth exploration of both beliefs and experiences can help readers reach their own understanding of the afterlife and how to live.

Author: Christopher M. Moreman
ISBN-10: 1442274948
ISBN-13: 9781442274945
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2017
Pages: 350
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2018