ABSTRACT
This chapter looks at John Hick's methodology and examines Hick's pareschatological proposals. It considers possible criticisms of his ideas and also the consistency of his thinking on these matters. The chapter briefly suggests the possibility of broadening Hick's vision to be inclusive of the non-human world. Moreover, as death is a universal phenomenon there is a warrant, thinks Hick, for drawing threads from among all the major faiths of the world rather than just one. Strongly influencing Hick's pareschatology are eastern conceptions of reincarnation or rebirth. Although the obvious difference is that Hick is taking as his foundation the various revelations that exist within the major world faiths, he seems to be treating such testimony in a 'natural' way. In synthesising the various religions for a pareschatology Hick makes careful selections, like a bardo world, a notion of re-embodiment and a plurality of lives.
