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Reflections on Death, Dying and Bereavement - William Smith

Reflections on Death, Dying and Bereavement

A Manual for Clergy, Counsellors and Speakers

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Buch | Softcover
100 Seiten
2019
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-78516-7 (ISBN)
CHF 62,90 inkl. MwSt
Intended to complement scriptural and theological studies, this volume has a philosophical methodology. Since the belief in a continuation of life after death or reunion with deceased loved ones offers consolation to many people, this book examines the possibility of human immortality. It also presents various rational arguments.
The methodology of "Reflections on Death, Dying and Bereavement" is mainly philosophical. It is intended to complement scriptural and theological studies. The volume has five main sections that are further divided by chapter. The first section contains foundational considerations. Since the belief in a continuation of life after death or reunion with deceased loved ones offers consolation to many people, the book examines the possibility of human immortality. Various rational arguments are also presented.

William Smith

Introduction

CHAPTER 1
Human Immortality
Supplementary Texts

CHAPTER 2
The Problem of Evil and Human Suffering
Supplementary Texts

CHAPTER 3
Reflections of Philosophers, Novelists, Poets, and Other Writers on Life, Death, and Immortality
Theistic Philosophers
Atheistic/Agnostic Philosophers
Pagan Philosophers
Novelists, Poets, and Other Writers

CHAPTER 4
Grief and Bereavement
Death of a Husband
Death of a Wife
Death of a Child
Death of a Parent
Death of a Sibling

Suggested Readings

Supplementary Texts

Conclusion

Appendix I. Suicide and Euthanasia

Supplementary Texts

Appendix II. The Hospice Movement

Appendix III. The Funeral Director

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Death, Value and Meaning Series
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Gewicht 453 g
Themenwelt Religion / Theologie Christentum Kirchengeschichte
Religion / Theologie Christentum Pastoraltheologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Notfallmedizin
ISBN-10 0-415-78516-2 / 0415785162
ISBN-13 978-0-415-78516-7 / 9780415785167
Zustand Neuware
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