Edward C. Sellner

Our Dog Red (eBook, ePUB)

A Small Token of Remembrance

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Everyone who has lost a beloved pet knows the deep grief and heartbreak a death can cause, often raising questions about the meaning of such a loss, whether there is an afterlife for pets, and sometimes why God would take such a dear member of the family so soon. This book is the story of a father and son, Ed and Daniel, whose pet, Red, died on Good Friday in the week Christians call "Holy." It shows how Red's death drew them even closer while also leading each of them into new awarenesses. The timing of that death also raised serious questions for Ed, a pastoral theologian, which he had not faced before: do animals have souls? What sort of God is it that we Christians believe in? What was one to learn from the synchronicity of Red dying on Good Friday? As a result of his grief and the questions it raised, Ed found himself being led to teaching new courses in ethics, art, and spirituality concerned with animals, and a new field specifically called "animal theology." This memoir is written for those concerned with the death of their beloved pets. It discusses practices and rituals helpful in dealing with grief which can contribute to healing.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wipf and Stock Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 110
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781532695681
• Artikelnr.: 57951667

Autorenporträt

Edward Sellner, Ph.D., is a Professor of Pastoral Theology and Spirituality at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota, and has worked as a chemical dependency counselor and consultant, including five years with Hazelden in Minnesota. Dr. Sellner holds his Doctorate in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He has authored numerous books including, Soul Making: The Telling of a Spiritual Journey, Wisdom of the Celtic Saints, Step 5: Telling My Story, and The Fifth Step: A Guide to Reconciliation.