Approaching the End: A Theological Exploration of Death and Dying

by David Albert Jones

David Albert Jones considers two basic questions: how can we live well in the face of death? and when, if ever, is it legitimate deliberately to bring human life to an end? He focuses upon the distinct theological approaches to death shown by four outstanding Christian thinkers: Ambrose of Milan, Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas, and Karl Rahner. Jones's aim is not primarily to make a contribution to the history of theology, but rather, through...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199287155
• ISBN13: 9780199287154
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.7"