This classic anthology offers ancient and modern perspectives on Job's question: 'If a man die, shall he live again?' Spanning over 5,000 years of world thought, the selections invite consideration of an idea that has found hospitality in the greatest minds of history.
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Fascinating and moving to read. . . . Filled with encouragement, with the extraordinary eloquence of poetry, myth and religion . . . A massive encyclopedic gathering from the religions of both East and West, from science, psychology, philosophy. --Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times
The book is not intended as a polemic but rather as an invitation to an inward journey. . . . No other single source approaches this in scope of contents. --Choice Magazine, American Library Association
I read every page of this magnificent book. It is a superb piece of work. Easily the finest and most comprehensive on this subject. --Rev. Leslie D. Weatherhead, former President of the Methodist Conference of Great Britain
The book is not intended as a polemic but rather as an invitation to an inward journey. . . . No other single source approaches this in scope of contents. --Choice Magazine, American Library Association
I read every page of this magnificent book. It is a superb piece of work. Easily the finest and most comprehensive on this subject. --Rev. Leslie D. Weatherhead, former President of the Methodist Conference of Great Britain
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Sylvia Cranston was a reincarnation research specialist for over 40 years, and lectured in the US and abroad. Her other books include Reincarnation: A New Horizon in Science, Religion, and Society (coauthored with Carey Williams), Reincarnation: An East-West Anthology, and Reincarnation in World Thought.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By aztlan55
Format:Paperback
I first encountered this book as a textbook for a class taught by Dr. H.P. French at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. He used the book for a history class entitled "History of Reincarnation". The class was a combination of history, comparative religion, and philosophical thought and it was positively fascinating. I have re-read this book many times over the years, and I refer to it frequently. Whether you believe in reincarnation or not, I think this is essential reading on the subject and it will help you to understand the various perspectives on the idea of rebirth after death. The authors cover everything from Zoroastrianism to Hinduism to modern Western thought on the subject. This will be a wonderful addition to your library.
32 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By Stan Kuiperi
Format:Paperback
This is not just a book..it's an experience that takes the reader on an incredible journey through time and history..and beyond! It's about humankind and its fantastic, diverse spiritual development through the ages, but at the same time also about each and every one of us personally, whoever and wherever we may be.
The writing is so clear, the content so spell-binding and the consequences so mind-boggling I was profoundly immersed in it for weeks.
Sorry Amazon, this one I'll keep forever..to start re-reading soon!
The writing is so clear, the content so spell-binding and the consequences so mind-boggling I was profoundly immersed in it for weeks.
Sorry Amazon, this one I'll keep forever..to start re-reading soon!
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Roland Juli
Format:Paperback
What do all the following people have in common? Moses, Siddhartha Gautama, Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato, Jesus of Nazareth, St. Augustine, St. Francis, Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Arthur Conan Doyle, Walt Whitman, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Kahlil Gibran, Charles Lindbergh, Thomas Edison, Edgar Cayce, Mohandas K. Gandhi and Albert Schweitzer.
They all know that they have lived before.
In my early twenties, I collected and read practically every book available on the subject of reincarnation.
This Phoenix Fire Mystery book is without a doubt the BEST book on the subject. If you don't know anything about reincarnation, if you want an introduction to the subject, or if you want a comprehensive overview of the subject throughout history, READ THIS BOOK.
It's a real page-turner.
They all know that they have lived before.
In my early twenties, I collected and read practically every book available on the subject of reincarnation.
This Phoenix Fire Mystery book is without a doubt the BEST book on the subject. If you don't know anything about reincarnation, if you want an introduction to the subject, or if you want a comprehensive overview of the subject throughout history, READ THIS BOOK.
It's a real page-turner.
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Excellent book, very interesting, lots of information, serious,...
The Phoenix Fire Mystery is a compillation about major religions and what their viewpoint in reincarnation is. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Z. Martinez
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Terrific and thorough
I'm still reading this one, but already I rate this book as the best of its kind. There's so much to absorb, this one will take awhile. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Thoughtful Reader
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One of the Best
My copy is copyrighted 1979 and its spine is broken in one place. It has several posted notes in places that I especially like, and now the pages have turned that odd shade of... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Kathleen Hensley
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Reincarnation.....a must read
How do the various religions of the world relate to reincarnation? It is amazing....loved the in depth study of reincarnation throughout history and our religions....
Published 21 months ago by barb
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Great reference book.
When you want to find out where some of the most interesting ideas on the planet came from, this book will help you out. Read more
Published on April 7, 2001 by Lee Bessa
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