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Speaking Of Dying: Recovering The Church's Voice In The Face Of Death (last copy)
Author: Fred Craddock
Author: Dale & Joy Goldsmith
Publisher: Baker/Brazos
Format: Paperback
Categories: Aging & Legacy, Death and Grief, Member Care, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Helps
Item: 1587433230
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The church does not cope very well with dying. Instead of using its own resources to mount a positive end-of-life ministry for the terminally ill, it outsources care to secular models, providers, and services. A terminal diagnosis typically triggers denial of impending death and placing faith in the techniques and resources of modern medicine. If a cure is not forthcoming, the patient and his or her loved ones experience a sense of failure and bitter disappointment.
This book offers a critical analysis of the church's failure to communicate constructively about dying, reminding the church of its considerable liturgical, scriptural, and pastoral resources when it ministers to the terminally ill. The authors, who have all been personally and professionally involved in end-of-life issues, suggest practical, theological bases for speaking about dying, communicating with those facing death, and preaching about dying. They explore how dying--in baptism--begins and informs the Christian's life story. They also emphasize that the narrative of faith embraces dying, and they remind readers of scriptural and christological resources that can lead toward a "good dying." In addition, they present current best practices from health professionals for communication among caregivers and those facing death. Includes individual or small-group reflection questions that follow each chapter.
"This book offers a depth of wisdom on a universal and universally avoided experience: the act of dying. Speaking of Dying combines practical, pastoral, and biblical reflection on the care of the dying and does so without 'spiritualizing' the terrible realities of that experience. Use this book in a congregational context, and it will open up conversations you never thought possible." --Richard Lischer, James T. and Alice Mead Cleland Professor of Preaching, Duke Divinity School
Product Type | Books |
ISBN | 1587433230 |
ISBN 13 | 9781587433238 |
Weight | 0.6700 |
Pages | 240 |
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