An edition of The Future Life According To The Authority Of Divine Revelation, The Dictates Of Sound Reason, The General Consent Of Mankind
(1918)
The future life
by Sasia, Joseph C. (Joseph Casimir), 1843-...
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Dedication iv
Preface 7
Introduction. The Religious Problem in Human Life . . 25
PART I
THE END OF MAN
CHAPTER I
The True End of Man 43
CHAPTER II
In what the True End of Man Consists 45
CHAPTER III
How do Irrational Creatures Glorify God and Assist Man in Fulfilling that Noble Task! 48
CHAPTER IV
Man's Craving for Happiness 53
CHAPTER V
God Destined Man to Perfect Happiness 54
CHAPTER VI
No Created Good can Render Man Perfectly Happy . . 55
CHAPTER VII
Is it Possible to Obtain Perfect Happiness on Earth? . . 59
CHAPTER VIII
True, Perfect, Lasting Happiness is Obtained Only in the
Better Life of the Future World 62
CHAPTER IX
The Chief Scope of Our Earthly Pilgrimage 67
CHAPTER X
The Right Way to Eternal Happiness 71
CHAPTER XI
The Doctrine of Divine Revelation on the Last, Supernatural End of Man 75
CHAPTER XII
The Only Impediment to Man's Attainment of His Last End 78
CHAPTER XIII
The Paramount Value and Importance of Our Earthly Life 82
PART II
THE SANCTION OP GOD'S LAWS
CHAPTER I
What is Meant by the Term " Sanction " ? 87
CHAPTER II
There Exists in the Present Life an Initial, Though Imperfect, Sanction of the Divine Laws 90
CHAPTER III
The Sanction of the Present Life, Being Imperfect, is not Sufficient to Deter Men from Evil-doing 92
CHAPTER IV
The Perfect Sanction of God's Laws is Found Only in the Life to Come .94
CHAPTER V
Agreement of the Verdict of Reason Illumined by Faith with the Doctrine of Divine Revelation on the Necessity of an Endless Punitive Retribution 98
PART III
THE IMMORTALITY OF MAN'S SOUL
CHAPTER I
Preliminary Remarks 107
CHAPTER II
The Immortality of Man's Soul Proved from Reason . .110
CHAPTER III
Illuminating Points of Doctrine, or Remarks Available for the Solution of Difficulties against the Soul's Immortality 129
CHAPTER IV
Answers to Several Objections 137
CHAPTER V
The Doctrine of Divine Revelation on the Immortality of the Human Soul 146
CHAPTER VI
The Immortality of Man's Soul According to the Old Testament 150
CHAPTER VII
The Immortality of Man's Soul According to the New Testament 153
CHAPTER VIII
The Immortality of the Human Soul Proved from the Authority of the Catholic Church 159
CHAPTER IX
The Symbols of Faith or Christian Creeds 160
CHAPTER X
Immortality or Eternal Life Proved from the Liturgy of the Catholic Church 161
CHAPTER XI
Belief of the Ancient Jewish People in the Immortality of the Human Soul 164
CHAPTER XII
The Question of the Jewish Belief in Immortality Discussed in the French Academy 167
CHAPTER XIII
Additional Evidences of the Jewish Belief in Immortality 168
CHAPTER XIV
The Belief of the Ancient Egyptians in the Immortality of the Human Soul, and in title Endless Duration of Future Retribution 171
CHAPTER XV
Religious Belief of Ancient Assyria and Babylon . . . 175
CHAPTER XVI
Religious Thoughts of the Ancient Persians, the Hindus, the Medes, the Chinese, the Japanese, and the Arabs . 177
CHAPTER XVII
The Immortality of Man's Soul Proved from the General Consent of Mankind 181
CHAPTER XVIII
Testimonies of Ancient Writers 184
CHAPTER XIX
Demonstration of the Value of the General Consent of the Human Race as an Evidence and Criterion of Truth . 186
CHAPTER XX
Attitude of Modern Scientific Men Toward the Doctrine of Immortality and Future Retribution 190
CHAPTER XXI
The Roll of Honor 193
Conclusion of Part Third 200
PART IV
THE REMUNERATIVE SANCTION
CHAPTER I
The Happiness of the Soul .203
CHAPTER II
What is Seen Through the Beatific Vision 206
CHAPTER III
The Beatitude of the Intellect 209
CHAPTER IV
The Beatitude of the Will 210
CHAPTER V
The Saints in Heaven, Though Perfectly Free, Will Never Commit Sin 216
CHAPTER VI
Can Heavenly Beatitude Ever be Lost? 219
CHAPTER VII
When Does the Happiness of the Soul of the Blessed Begin? 220
CHAPTER VIII
Condition of the Blessed Soul After the Body's Resurrection 223
CHAPTER IX
The Beatitude of the Body. The General Resurrection Foretold in the Old Testament 228
CHAPTER X
The General Resurrection Announced in the New Testament 232
CHAPTER XI
In What Will the Beatitude of the Body Chiefly Consist? . 233
CHAPTER XII
The Functions and Pleasures of the Glorified Senses . . . 236
CHAPTER XIII
Additional Considerations on the Endowments or Qualities of the Risen Bodies of the Just 238
CHAPTER XIV
Harmony of this Dogma with the Promptings of Reason . 242
CHAPTER XV
Is the Natural Tendency for Reunion Compatible with the Miraculous Character of the Resurrection .... 245
CHAPTER XVI
Does the Departed Soul Naturally Desire to be Reunited to the Body? 247
CHAPTER XVII
Does the Separated Soul Find Itself in a Violent, Restraining State t 249
CHAPTER XVIII
The Various Degrees of Merit 250
CHAPTER XIX
Is the Degree of Heavenly Glory Affected by the Endurance of a Long Purgatory f 253
PART V
HOW ALMIGHTY GOD HELPS MAN TO REACH HIS LAST HAPPY END
Note 257
CHAPTER I
The Benefits of Nature 257
CHAPTER II
The Benefits of Grace 260
CHAPTER III
The Promised Benefits of Glory 263
CHAPTER IV
The Infinite Merits of Christ and Their Application . . 265
CHAPTER V
The Catholic Doctrine of Christ's Atonement for the Sins of Men 267
CHAPTER VI
What Should be a Man's Attitude Toward Divine Revelation?
The Duty of a Man who Knows that Such a Revelation Exists; and of Him who is Doubtful About It . . . .271
CHAPTER VII
May a Man Ever Justify His Neglect of Divine Revelation? 273
CHAPTER VIII
Additional Explanations of the Catholic Doctrine on Human
Liberty 275
CHAPTER IX
Action of God and Responsibility of Man in the Business of Salvation 279
CHAPTER X
Calvin's Hideous Teachings on Predestination as Contrasted with the Catholic Doctrine on the Same Subject . . 286
II. On the Future State or Condition of Children Who Die without Receiving Holy Baptism 289
CHAPTER XI
What is the Penalty of Original Sin in the Future World? . 289
CHAPTER XII
No Human Creature May Lay Any Claim to Destination to the Supernatural State 294
CHAPTER XIII
Condition of Unbaptized Infants After the Final Resurrection 296
PART VI
THE PUNITIVE SANCTION
CHAPTER I
How are Divinely Revealed Truths Demonstrated? . . . 301
CHAPTER II
Perfect Reliability of the Testimony of Christ .... 303
CHAPTER III
Why is There a Punitive Sanction of God's Laws, and by Whom is it Rejected? 305
CHAPTER IV
The Pain of Loss or the Forfeiture of Heavenly Happiness . 310
CHAPTER V
The Pain of Sense— Fire Hell's Chief Torment .... 312
CHAPTER VI
Additional Infernal Pains According to Holy Writ . . 320
CHAPTER VII
The Extremely Dangerous State of Certain Typical Characters 326
CHAPTER VIII
Practical Reflections 329
CHAPTER IX
The Punitive Sanction Taught by Divine Revelation is Confirmed by Human Reason 331
CHAPTER X
Conscience a Witness to Future Retribution 334
CHAPTER XI
Ancient and Modern Testimonies on the Existence and Justice of Punitive Sanction. Attitude of Old Sects Toward Belief in Future Retribution 338
A. Greek Writers . . 339
B. Testimonies of Latin Authors 342
C. Testimonies of Modern Writers 344
CHAPTER XII
Primitive Tradition and What it Accounts for ... . 345
PART VII
THE ETERNITY OF HELL
CHAPTER I
Preliminary Observations 349
CHAPTER II
Scriptural Testimonies on the Eternity of Hell .... 353
A. Old Testament
B. New Testament
CHAPTER III
The Eternity of Hell According to the Dogmatic Decrees of the Catholic Church and Her Creeds, or Symbols of Faith 357
What Church can Interpret, Without Fear of Error, the Truths of Divine Revelation . . . 357
CHAPTER IV PAGE
The Athanasian Creed and Pontifical Definitions . . . 359
CHAPTER V
Ecumenical Councils 361
CHAPTER VI
The Doctrine of the Eastern or Oriental Schismatic Churches on the Duration of Future Punishment 362
CHAPTER VII
The Testimony of the Greek and the Latin Fathers on the Eternity of Hell and its Torments 364
A. Preliminary Notions 364
B. Quotations from the Writings of the Fathers . . 366
CHAPTER VIII
An Unbroken Chain of Witnesses to the Truth of Endless Future Retribution 373
CHAPTER IX
The Testimony of Christian Martyrs on the Truth of Everlasting Punishment 375
Introductory Remarks 375
CHAPTER X
List of Martyrs and Record of Their Dying Words . . . 379
CHAPTER XI
Hell's Eternal Duration Asserted by Both Ancient and Modern Peoples, and by Both Heathen and Christian Writers 384
Preliminary Note on Primitive Tradition 384
PART VIII
REMARKS OR PRINCIPLES INTENDED TO FACILITATE THE SOLUTION OF DIFFICULTIES AGAINST ETERNAL PUNISHMENT
CHAPTER I
Remarks I to V 395
CHAPTER II
Remarks VI to X 402
CHAPTER III
Remarks XI to XV 409
CHAPTER IV
Remarks XVI to XX 415
CHAPTER V
Remarks XXI to XXV 426
PART IX
OBJECTIONS AGAINST ETERNAL PUNISHMENT AND THEIR SOLUTION
CHAPTER I
Preliminary Observations 435
CHAPTER II
A Dialogue: Its Reasons and Method 438
CHAPTER III
Difficulties I to VII 441
CHAPTER IV
Difficulties VIII and IX 453
The Annihilation Theory Exposed and Refuted .... 453
CHAPTER V
Difficulties X to XIII 466
CHAPTER VI
Why Did Almighty God Decree to Create Man Free . . . 476
Difficulty XIV 476
CHAPTER VII
Difficulties XV to XX 478
CHAPTER VII
Concluding Reflections 491
PART X
AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE TESTIMONIES OF PROTESTANT SECTS AND THEIR MINISTERS ON THE ETERNAL PUNITIVE RETRIBUTION
CHAPTER I
Belief of the Reformed Churches of the Sixteenth Century in the Eternity of Punitive Sanction 493
CHAPTER II
Modern Protestant Creeds on the Duration of Future Punishment
CHAPTER III
The Christian Dogma of Everlasting Retribution Held and Defended by Ministers and Scholars of Protestant Denominations 499
CHAPTER IV
Arguments of Protestant Divines and of Other Non-Catholic Writers Against Eternal Punishment Analyzed and Refuted 513
CHAPTER V
Hell Abolished in Washington, D. C. by the Bible Students and Their Former President, the Late Pastor Russell . 534
CHAPTER VI
Present Attitude of Many Protestant and Other Non-Catholic Divines and Preachers Toward Future, End- Retribution 536
PART XI
RETROSPECT AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHAPTER I
Introductory Remarks 541
CHAPTER II
Retrospect — A Synthetic Summary . 542
CHAPTER III
Bibliography
Preliminary Notice 545
First Series. Latin Authors 546
Second Series. Classical Greek Authors .... 546
Third Series. French Authors 547
Fourth Series. German Authors 547
Fifth Series. Italian Authors and Reviews . . . 547
Sixth Series. Spanish and Portuguese Authors . 548
Seventh Series. Catholic English Authors and Reviews ........ 548
Eighth Series. Non-Catholic English Authors . . 549
Alphabetical Index 554
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