{"product_id":"flesh-bones-forever-dag-istein-endsj-9781958061367","title":"Flesh \u0026 Bones Forever: A History of Immortality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho wants to live forever?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn about how people have sought physical immortality since the beginning of time, what means are employed to escape death, how various religions promise you eternal life, and about the men and women who are said to have already become immortal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe history of immortality is a tale about salvation and eternal misery, extreme diets and children put in the fire, healing and cannibalism, alchemy and sex with gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is no straightforward story. For what are the parallels between bloodsucking vampires, the sleeping King Arthur, and the resurrected Jesus? Who were the many that achieved eternal life in ancient Greek, Mesopotamian and Jewish tradition? How are we to gain immortality according to religious beliefs if our bodies have been annihilated? And in what way is all this related to people who vanish mysteriously, to decapitated saints who do not die, and to holy corpses that remain incorruptible forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe alternative to death may appear as easy as unachievable. As we steadily have enhanced our human nature through science and medicine, we may soon, however, for the very first time, be able to achieve immortality outside the realm of myths and religion. As we face this ultimate possibility, the question remains whether eternity is what we really want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDag  istein Endsj  is Professor in the Study of Religion at the University of Oslo, an acknowledged expert in various religious themes, the author of several books, and published in 13 languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dag Øistein Endsjø\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1958061360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781958061367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apocryphile Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/22\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Dag Øistein Endsjø","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45478974324991,"sku":"9781958061367","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ac66e65a-bf2f-4032-be06-939d1e942bed.jpg?v=1715936058","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/flesh-bones-forever-dag-istein-endsj-9781958061367","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}