Subject: Future life

This book, "Anastasis; or, The Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Body, Rationally and Scripturally Considered," was authored by George Bush, a professor of Hebrew and Oriental literature at New York City University. Published by Wiley & Putnam, likely in 1844 (as indicated by a December 26, 1844 signature), this work explores the doctrine of resurrection from both rational and scriptural perspectives. The book's detailed examination of biblical texts and theological arguments positions it as a significant contribution to 19th-century religious discourse.

One-page, stampless autograph letter from Isaac Leeser to S. van Beil, written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 30, 1848. Van Beil, a congregant of Leeser's, inquires about the afterlife, seeking information to better respond to others' questions. He prefers a written response over an in-person discussion.