Reflections on Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Subtitle: A Manual for Clergy, Counselors, and Speakers (Death, Value and Meaning)
Publisher: Baywood Publishing Company
Published: February 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780895032706
Subjects: Philosophy of religion; Movements - Humanism; Philosophy; Psychology; General; Bereavement; Death
First sentence: The belief in a life after death, be it from religious faith or logical deduction, has been a source of consolation to the dying and the bereaved since the early days of Christianity and even, longer ago, among the ancient Egyptians.
Description: "The methodology of Reflections on Death, Dying and Bereavement is mainly philosophical. It is intended to complement scriptural and theological studies. Chapters 1 and 2 consider foundational metaphysics. 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 presented.

The sufferings that people undergo while in the dying process and the grief of the survivors are discussed. Theists who believe in an omnipotent, all-merciful God will find a trace of "mystery" here."--BOOK JACKET.