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Psalm 49 reminds us there are no pockets in a shroud; in death the rich and the poor are equally impoverished. Janet Smith takes us on a pilgrimage from death to life in the ancient world and in today's spirituality. Informative. Interesting. Compelling. --Ted Peters, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, the Graduate Theological Union This book should appeal to people who wish to go deeper into the Bible. Focusing primarily on the Psalms, Dr. Smith traces various concepts of life after death from its dim beginnings in ancient times up to the present day. Psalm 49 is her central motif: the faithful may rest easy, both here and in the grave, because the God of life will never forsake those who trust him, not their wealth. --David G. Mullen, Lutheran pastor, retired bishop of the ELCA Throughout the work, Smith's convictions shine through. This presentation proclaims that insights she gained from interpreting the ancient texts are relevant for today because they reflect the reality of a living God. Rooted in sound scholarship, well written, and persuasively argued, the work will be of benefit to serious Christian pastors and laity alike. --D. William Faupel, Wesley Theological Seminary, Retired

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Janet K. Smith has a PhD in Hebrew Bible from Union Institute & University. She is a former illustrator and geologic draftsperson and presently teaches Old Testament classes in her Lutheran Church. She is author of Dust or Dew: Immortality in the Ancient Near East and in Psalm 49 (Pickwick, 2011).

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