Eternal Life as an Exclusively Present Possession: Perspectives from Theology and the Philosophy of Time.
Does it make sense to think of eternal life not as an unending continuation of life subsequent to death but as fully actualized in one's present mortal and finite life? After outlining conceptual and moral reasons for being troubled by the notion of an endless life, this article draws upon the thoug...
| Publicado en: | Sophia Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 145 - 162 |
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