Author : Patrick Sherry
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873957557
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (575 download)
Book Synopsis Spirit, Saints, and Immortality by : Patrick Sherry
Download or read book Spirit, Saints, and Immortality written by Patrick Sherry and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a philosophical and theological study of the claim that the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which produces sanctity, is an anticipation of a future state. Focusing on Christianity, Patrick Sherry investigates the grounds of this belief, examining the interconnections between the ideas of the spirit of God, saintliness, and immortality. Throughout, Sherry argues "that the existence of saintly people is of much more importance than is usually realized, for it is a rare and precious occurrence which requires evaluation and explanation." The existence of saints raises questions about the attainment of likeliness to God, about grace, and redemption. Sherry's study gives essential and illuminating answers.