Accompany Them With Singing - The Christian Funeral - Couverture souple

Long, Thomas G.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0664239706 ISBN 13 : 9780664239701

Editeur : Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S., 2013

Synopsis

Thomas Long begins this fascinating volume by describing how the Christian funeral developed historically, theologically, and liturgically, and then discusses recent cultural trends in funeral practices, including the rise in both cremations and memorial services. He describes the basic pattern for a funeral service, details options in funeral planning, identifies characteristics of a "good funeral," and provides thoughtful guidance for preaching at a funeral.

Long also notes a disturbing trend toward funeral services that seem theologically right and pastorally caring, but actually depart from the primary aims of the Christian funeral. He argues that a new, less-theological and less-satisfying service that focuses on the mourner has begun to erode the Christian view. He contrasts the ancient grand community drama with today's trend toward body-less memorial services that focus primarily on the living and grief management. This is a loss for the church, he argues, and he calls for the church to reclaim the classic metaphor.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Thomas G. Long is Bandy Professor Emeritus of Preaching at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and is one of the most popular preachers in the United States today. He is the author of many books, including The Witness of Preaching, Preaching and the Literary Forms of the Bible, and The Good Funeral (cowritten with Thomas Lynch).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0664239706
• ISBN 13: 9780664239701
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 242
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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