This book examines the problem of death within the perspective of Christ's resurrection. Popular Greek Orthodox theologian Metropolitan Hierotheos Vlachos examines the problem of death within the perspective of Christ's resurrection. The last things have entered time and space with Christ's incarnation and His resurrection since those who are connected with the resurrected Christ can taste the Kingdom of Heaven from now on and thus they are not afraid of death. (from the preface) The original Greek edition of this book has been available in several editions and has been widely read.