Eschatology: Death and Eternal Life

About “Eschatology: Death and Eternal Life”

Eschatology: Death and Eternal Life is a book written by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, later known as Pope Benedict XVI. It was first published in German in 1977 and translated into English in 1988. The book explores Christian teachings on the end times, including concepts such as the parousia, heaven, and hell. It also examines the idea of purgatory, with Ratzinger suggesting that it may be an existential state rather than a temporal one. The work focuses on theological reflections on death and eternal life within Christian tradition. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)