Project Gutenberg 2008-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 67 Smyth, J. Paterson (John Paterson) 1852 1932 Smyth, John Paterson Paterson-Smyth, J. (John) The Gospel of the Hereafter Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Gospel of the Hereafter" by J. Paterson Smyth is a theological treatise written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the Christian understanding of life after death, exploring topics such as the intermediate state of souls, the concepts of Heaven and Hell, and the journey of the soul from the earthly realm to the divine. Smyth seeks to provide comfort and insight to those grappling with loss, a fundamental aspect of human experience, while also emphasizing the continuity of the self through the transitions of existence. The opening of the book introduces the profound and often perplexing concept of the self, represented by the singular word "I." Smyth engages the reader in a contemplative journey, prompting them to reflect on the nature of their identity beyond their physical body and psychological faculties. He asserts that while the body and brain undergo constant change, the essence of the self remains unchanged. Within this discourse, he hints at the challenges presented by death—often viewed as a finality—contrasting it with the Christian belief in a continuation into a vibrant and conscious afterlife. By establishing a foundation of understanding the nature of the self, Smyth prepares readers to embrace the exploration of the soul's future adventures in the hereafter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Eschatology BT Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 285321 285259 2024-10-11T07:17:53.124291 2023-09-11T10:08:55.708175 text/html text/html 285314 285252 2024-10-11T07:17:53.374276 2023-09-11T10:08:55.849190 text/html text/html 171839 2024-10-11T07:17:58.928281 application/epub+zip 174017 2024-10-11T07:17:55.127280 application/epub+zip 174018 2024-10-11T07:17:54.005295 application/epub+zip 305379 2024-10-11T07:18:01.987242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282016 2024-10-11T07:17:58.269261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246139 2022-09-12T06:21:29.239236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261207 261196 2024-10-11T07:17:52.797303 2023-09-11T10:08:55.488202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 261006 2008-06-17T17:37:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 97081 2008-06-17T17:37:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 261369 2008-06-17T17:37:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97094 2008-06-17T17:37:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20509 2024-10-11T07:18:02.113242 application/rdf+xml 11183 2024-10-11T07:17:54.546264 image/jpeg 3194 2024-10-11T07:17:54.270273 image/jpeg 167577 2024-10-11T07:17:53.399305 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog