William A Smith

Reflections on Death, Dying and Bereavement

A Manual for Clergy, Counsellors and Speakers

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 100
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 172g
• ISBN-13: 9780415785167
• ISBN-10: 0415785162
• Artikelnr.: 55002211

Autorenporträt

William Smith

Inhaltsangabe

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