Beneath the Surface: "Easter, Pagan Myths, and the Meaning of Death"

Why do people die?  Is the disembodied soul natural or unnatural?  What are the ramifications of playing off man's greatest fear, the fear of death?  What message does Easter have?  And what relation does Easter have with pre-Christian paganism that celebrated new life within nature?  These and more questions are addressed --  beneath the surface.