Immortality and the Unseen World
Author: first_name: W. O. E.
last_name: Oesterley
Language: English
Year: 1921

The full title of this book is <i>Immortality and the Unseen World - A Study in Old Testament Religion</i>. Oesterley describes the beliefs that pre-Christian Hebrews and Semites held regarding the afterlife and the immortal nature of humans. The nature, form and evolution of these beliefs are derived from the Tanakh (Old Testament), comparisons with the beliefs and mythologies of neighboring cultures, and archeological finds. To develop a full study, additional beliefs of these people are also