by Conan Doyle · Cluster: Spiritualism · Faith and Doubt · The Afterlife
Abstract
A spiritualist apologetic written after the First World War, arguing that the war’s suffering was meant to awaken humanity to psychic religion. Doyle sets out the case for survival after death, critiques Old Testament theology, and reviews mediums, seances, and scientific witnesses to spirit communication.
Capitoli / Chapters
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Forms & Genres: Essay, Apologetics, Nonfiction Themes & Concepts: Spiritualism, Faith and Doubt, Immortality of the Soul, Heaven and the Afterlife, Reason and Rationalism, Death and Love, History Motifs: Soul, Death, Light and Dark Historical References: Christianity, Bible, Darwinism (Evolution) Characters: Christ Archetypes: Prophet
Also relevant to: Faith · Providence · Divine Love