The Destiny of the Soul, a Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life, With Six New Chapters, and a Complete Bibliography of the Subject

This classic work of spiritual inquiry explores the many ways that different cultures and religions have understood the idea of the soul and its fate after death. Alger offers a comprehensive history of the doctrine of a future life, from its earliest expressions to its most modern articulations. This updated edition includes six new chapters and a complete bibliography of works on the subject.

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