The Gospel of the Hereafter

"The Gospel of the Hereafter" by J. Paterson Smyth is a book that studies the Christian ideas about what happens after death. The book talks about tough subjects like Heaven and Hell, what happens to souls right after someone passes away, and how souls travel from Earth to a spiritual place. It focuses on easing the pain of people dealing with the death of loved ones, a common experience for all humans, and stresses that a person’s identity continues even after death. Starting with the simple word "I," Smyth asks readers to consider their identity beyond their body and mind, arguing that the core of who we are stays the same despite physical changes. This sets the stage to consider what happens after we die and offers a Christian view of a future, lively afterlife.