The art of dying and living
By: Kerry Walters
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Maryknoll, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781570759246
Subjects: Death; Christianity
Description: Earlier generations of Christians studied classic ars moriendi manuals on the art of dying to help them face and embrace morality. They learned from these books something our own generation is in danger of forgetting: that the manner in which one dies very much depends on the manner in which one has lived. The author explores the connection between living and dying well by recounting the stories of seven exemplary people of our time and the particular virtues they embodied.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-244) and index.
Table of contents: title: An Ars moriendi for today; title: Living toward a good death; title: Trust : Joseph Bernadin; title: Love : Thea Bowman; title: Gratitude : Etty Hillesum; title: Obedience : Jonathan Daniels; title: Courage : Dietrich Bonhoeffer; title: Patience : John Paul II; title: Christing : Caryll Houselander; title: The great test.