Reincarnation in Christianity: A New Vision of the Role of Rebirth in Christian Thought

Reincarnation in Christianity: A New Vision of the Role of Rebirth in Christian Thought

Reincarnation is one of the most fascinating ideas in the history of religion, as it is also one of the most recurrent themes in the literature of the world. It is widely assumed to be foreign to the Christian heritage and especially alien to the Hebrew roots of Biblical thought. That assumption is questionable. [Preface].

Geddes MacGregor

Wheaton, Ill. : Theosophical Publishing House

Series: Quest books

The universal appeal of reincarnation -- Is reincarnation compatible with christian faith? -- Some interpretative considerations -- Reincarnation in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic thought -- The attack on origen -- Reincarnation in western literature -- Which is the self? -- Philosophical and scientific objections -- Afterlife in the New Testament -- Reincarnation as purgatory -- Moral evolution -- Salvation, providence, and grace -- Consequences for marriage and other relationships -- Communication with the departed -- Reincarnation and the war between mysticism and faith -- A bew vision of the afterlife.

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