Cover 1
Title Page 2
Copyright Page 3
Endorsements 4
Dedication 5
Acknowledgments 9
Introduction 11
1. Heaven, Trinity, and the Meaning of Life 19
2. Consolation Measures When the Dream Has Died 47
3. If God Is Love, Why Is There a Hell? 67
4. If We Are Saved by Grace, Why Do We Need Purgatory? 91
5. Saving Souls and/or Bodies: Personal Identity in the Afterlife 117
6. Wiping Away Every Tear? The Afterlife and the Problem of Evil 139
7. Ultimate Motivation: Heaven, Hell, and the Ground of Morality 163
8. His Mercy Endures Forever—Even beyond the Grave? 187
Conclusion: “Can You Believe It?” 213
Notes 221
Index 231
Back Cover 236