Martin of Cochem (1630 - 1712) was a German Capuchin theologian, preacher, and ascetic writer.

This book takes the form of a series of reflections on various topics concerned with the afterlife: death, judgment, heaven and hell. The purpose is to encourage the faithful to look beyond the present life to the coming eternal one.

This is a sobering, classic, Catholic work that will profoundly motivate the reader to take his faith more seriously.

The text is cross-linked to the World-English Bible.