William J. Hoye is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Münster. He is the author of many books, including most recently Tugenden. Was sie wert sind, warum wir sie brauchen (2010), Liebgewordene theologische Denkfehler (2006), Die mystische Theologie des Nicolaus Cusanus (2004) and Die Wirklichkeit der Wahrheit (2013).

'As philosophy of religion goes, this is a relatively accessible and occasionally very insightful account of the provenance and character of eternal life … this book can be commended to Anglican students of philosophical theology with a special interest in eschatology and the nature of eternal life.' Church Times

• 1. Introduction to the question; 2. Motivations for disbelief in a life after death; 3. A justification of the traditional Christian belief in eternal life; 4. Eternal life as the vision of God; 5. The human factor; 6. Life history as the predetermination of eternal life; 7. Sensuality: the resurrection of the body; 8. The emergence of eternal life – a conclusion.

William J. Hoye is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Münster. He is the author of many books, including most recently Tugenden. Was sie wert sind, warum wir sie brauchen (2010), Liebgewordene theologische Denkfehler (2006), Die mystische Theologie des Nicolaus Cusanus (2004) and Die Wirklichkeit der Wahrheit (2013).

'As philosophy of religion goes, this is a relatively accessible and occasionally very insightful account of the provenance and character of eternal life … this book can be commended to Anglican students of philosophical theology with a special interest in eschatology and the nature of eternal life.' Church Times

• 1. Introduction to the question; 2. Motivations for disbelief in a life after death; 3. A justification of the traditional Christian belief in eternal life; 4. Eternal life as the vision of God; 5. The human factor; 6. Life history as the predetermination of eternal life; 7. Sensuality: the resurrection of the body; 8. The emergence of eternal life – a conclusion.

William J. Hoye is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Münster. He is the author of many books, including most recently Tugenden. Was sie wert sind, warum wir sie brauchen (2010), Liebgewordene theologische Denkfehler (2006), Die mystische Theologie des Nicolaus Cusanus (2004) and Die Wirklichkeit der Wahrheit (2013).

'As philosophy of religion goes, this is a relatively accessible and occasionally very insightful account of the provenance and character of eternal life … this book can be commended to Anglican students of philosophical theology with a special interest in eschatology and the nature of eternal life.' Church Times

• 1. Introduction to the question; 2. Motivations for disbelief in a life after death; 3. A justification of the traditional Christian belief in eternal life; 4. Eternal life as the vision of God; 5. The human factor; 6. Life history as the predetermination of eternal life; 7. Sensuality: the resurrection of the body; 8. The emergence of eternal life – a conclusion.