The Grail of Life - John Haynes Holmes - Bog

""The Grail of Life: An Anthology on Heroic Death and Immortal Life"" is a collection of writings compiled by John Haynes Holmes. The book explores the theme of death and the afterlife from a variety of perspectives, including religious, philosophical, and literary. The title of the book refers to the quest for eternal life, which has been a central theme in human culture for centuries. The anthology includes works from a diverse range of authors, such as William Shakespeare, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Friedrich Nietzsche, as well as writings from Eastern and Western religious traditions. The pieces are organized thematically, with sections on topics such as the nature of death, the meaning of life, and the possibility of an afterlife. Throughout the book, Holmes offers his own commentary on the ideas presented by the various authors, providing context and insight into the different perspectives on death and the afterlife. The Grail of Life is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of one of the most fundamental questions of human existence.1919. What is it to die, and to what does dying bring us? To the average man, the answer to these questions was more important than answers to all the gigantic questions that beset the minds of generals, statesmen and philosophers. To find this answer, would be perhaps to perform an inestimable service for the comforting and strengthening of many hearts. And where could this answer be more certainly found than in the utterances of the great and good ages past, and of some of the humble but very valiant who were living and dying greatly at this great moment? It was in this thought that the idea of this anthology was conceived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.