"While drawing on the methods of process theology, the insights of Eastern Byzantine theology, the findings of Scripture scholars and the perceptions of modern Catholic thinkers, I have attempted to involve the reader in exploring such concepts as death, heaven, hell, purgatory, the Mystical Body of Christ, the Church and the resurrection. My purpose is that the reader not see these as static moments, not as the accustomed objective realities we think of, but as eventual states of being that the individual creates through present choices. By reflecting on such mysteries we can hopefully gain new insights that will help us live this present life more effectively. This book, then, is an invitation to enter into the mystery of death in order to live 'inside' of the present moment and contemplate in the light of the Spirit's gifts an invitation to those who can move into mystery, to live in the 'everlasting now'." [Author]. - from Amzon