Endorsements and Review of From Here to Eternity: Reflections on Death, Immortality, and the Resurrection of the Body “Pretty much all the important questions are in this book. Randall Smith has looked at death from every angle, and he has given us an extraordinary testimony to Christian faith in the face of it. In this eminently reasonable and readable guide, Smith shows himself to be a profound master of the most sacred and important things. This is a book that everyone needs.” Matthew Levering James N. Perry and Mary D. Perry Chair of Theology Mundelein Seminar “Randall Smith’s new book From Here to Eternity is both delightful and wise. The author marshals stoic sages, insightful poets, contemporary psychologists, Christian saints, and most of all Jesus Christ to help us reflect on what death and the Resurrection are really about. In prose both clear and profound, Smith raises the ultimate questions that arise from the human reality of death and offers consoling answers. This book is so good, I may teach a course on the topic of death just so I can have my students read it.” Christopher Kaczor Professor of Philosophy Loyola Marymount University “Catholic teaching on the four last things has faded from the collective consciousness of the Western world. Yet, as recent events have reminded us, the reality of our mortality is something every person must face. Our culture, no matter how confused, has never stopped hoping for a newer and better life beyond death. In From Here to Eternity, Randall Smith illuminates these perennial questions of the human year with penetrating insight that is at once accessible and profound. He reminds us of the wisdom of the greatest teachers of our tradition, stirring us to hope and eternal healing in Christ. I highly recommend it.” Sam Guzman Founder and Editor of CatholicGentleman.com “Discovering the meaning of death unlocks the purpose of life. Over and against the limits of ancient myth and the distortions of modern utopian visions, Christ’s resurrection has made death into a source of hope. Randall Smith helps us to face the reality of death, seeing in it a choice either to rebel against the limits of life or accept them as a sacrificial means of entering into the greater gift of life in Christ.” Jared Staudt Associate Superintendent for Mission and Formation Archdiocese of Denver “If Catholics are going to re-evangelize a decadent West, we will have to speak prophetically about the reality of death and the hope of Resurrection. Randall Smith shows us the way with this engaging meditation on humanity’s standing before God in light of eternity. Characterized by impressive theological depth, Smith weaves together the wisdom of Catholic tradition with illuminating references to literature and film. The final product is a moving spiritual reflection on what it means to be a finite creature subject to death yet destined for eternal communion with the Triune God.” Bud Marr Professor, Author, and Co-Host of “The Uncommon Good” Review: J. Budziszewski, “The Uses of Death,” First Things, August 2023 print edition.