Publisher's Synopsis
Intimations of Immortality: Significant Thoughts on the Future Life is a book written by Helen Philbrook Patten. It explores the concept of immortality and the afterlife from a philosophical and spiritual perspective. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which delves into a different aspect of the topic. The first chapter discusses the idea of the soul and its relationship to immortality. Patten examines various religious and philosophical beliefs about the soul and argues that it is the key to understanding the possibility of an afterlife. The second chapter explores the concept of death and the fear that it inspires in many people. Patten argues that death should not be feared, but rather embraced as a natural part of life. In the third chapter, Patten discusses the various religious and spiritual beliefs about the afterlife, including reincarnation, heaven, and hell. She examines each belief system and offers her own perspective on the validity of each. The fourth chapter focuses on the idea of immortality in literature and art. Patten examines various works of literature and art that explore the concept of immortality and the afterlife, including Dante's Divine Comedy and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. The final chapter offers Patten's own thoughts and beliefs about the afterlife. She argues that while we may never know for sure what happens after we die, we can find comfort in the belief that our souls will continue on in some form. Overall, Intimations of Immortality: Significant Thoughts on the Future Life is a thought-provoking exploration of the concept of immortality and the afterlife. It offers a unique perspective on a topic that has fascinated humans for centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.