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Life after Death according to the Orthodox Tradition provides an accessible and well organized synthesis of the ancient Christian understanding of death and the afterlife. It draws primary from the Greek language writings of the Fathers of the Church whilst also bringing in the perspectives of Western Latin sources. Noting that some divergences between eastern and western traditions have existed since the fifth century, it argues that these have become of much greater importance since the twelfth century as the Roman Catholic Church developed the notion of Purgatory. This work will be of benefit both to the Orthodox reader who wants to enhance their own understanding of their Church's teaching, and to Roman Catholics, Protestants and others who wish to become acquainted with the fullness of Christian tradition on death and the afterlife. They will encounter the abundant heritage of the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. (Jude 3)
Contents
Foreword
Death: Origin and Spiritual Meaning
The Moment of Death
From the First to the Third Day Following Death: The Separation of the Soul from the Body
From the Third to the Ninth Day: The Traversing of the Aerial Toll-houses
From the Ninth to the Fortieth Day: The Introduction into the Other World
The Fortieth Day: The Particular Judgment
From the Fortieth Day to the Last Judgment: The Intermediate State
Purgatory
The Relations between the Living and the Dead
The Resurrection and the Last Judgment
Eternal life: The Kingdom of Heaven and Hell
Preparing Oneself for Death and Life in the Hereafter
Notes
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