Reflections on Death, Dying and Bereavement: A Manual for Clergy, Counsellors and Speakers

by William A. Smith and William A Smith

Book Overview

The methodology of "Reflections on Death, Dying and Bereavement" is mainly philosophical. It is intended to complement scriptural and theological studies. The volume has five main sections that are further divided by chapter. The first section contains foundational considerations. 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415785162
• ISBN13: 9780415785167
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Fears of Death and Dying helped by this book

While the back cover of the book comments about the value of this book as a manual for clergy, councilors, and speakers, I found it to be a good place for anyone to start, who desires to know more about Death and Dying. One can pick and choose from among the many writers on the subject that Professor Smith has critiqued. I might wish the book were longer and delved deeper into each layer of the subject, yet grateful that, by the brevity of space allotted to each portion, he has left it up to the reader to use this book as a beginning point from which to choose the direction to take in the "search" for some answers to the questions of meaning for life and death. An excellent book!