Ewan Kelly

Meaningful Funerals

Meeting the Theological and Pastoral Challenge in a Postmodern Era

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Produktbeschreibung

Addresses how funerals may be created which are not only relevant for the bereaved, but which also have theological integrity. This book addresses how funerals may be created which are not only relevant for the bereaved, but also have theological integrity.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 213mm x 137mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 300g
• ISBN-13: 9781906286149
• ISBN-10: 1906286140
• Artikelnr.: 26381578

Autorenporträt

Ewan Kelly initially studied medicine and worked as a junior doctor before completing a theology degree and becoming ordained as a Church of Scotland minister. He currently works as Programme Director for Healthcare Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care, NHS Education for Scotland and as a part-time senior Lecturer in Pastoral Theology at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. The postmodern context and the recognition of a need for ritual
3. Grieving in a postmodern era
4. Being and doing in the pastoral and spiritual care of the bereaved
5. Ritualising death - formal and informal moments
6. Co-construction - meeting spiritual needs and facilitating grief
7. Co-construction - opportunities for the church
8. Paradigm shifts
Appendix: Ritual resources - sacred and secular