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Sin death and beyond

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SIN, DEATH AND BEYOND: M.M.NINAN<br />

CHAPTER NINE<br />

THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD<br />

Here are the possible explanations as given by various Christian groups regarding the period<br />

between <strong>death</strong> <strong>and</strong> resurrection.<br />

A<br />

• SOUL SLEEP, CHRISTIAN MORTALISM, THNETOPSYCHISM<br />

θνητόψῡχος, from θνητός (mortal) <strong>and</strong> ψῡχή (soul) + -ism.<br />

"souls fall asleep until the resurrection"<br />

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