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The Theology of Suffering and Death. An Introduction for Caregivers.
Natalie Kertes Weaver
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Description for The Theology of Suffering and Death. An Introduction for Caregivers.
Paperback. This text offers a theological foundation for engaging with the realities of suffering and dying. Designed particularly for practical theology students and trainee caregivers, it introduces the spiritual and theological issues raised by suffering and dying. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 222.
This book offers a theological foundation for engaging with the realities of suffering and dying. Designed particularly for practical theology students and trainee caregivers, it introduces the spiritual and theological issues raised by suffering and dying. The chapters consider:
- how Christian theology deals with the problem of suffering and how the Bible treats these difficult issues
- post-biblical interpretations of Jesus’ suffering and the Cross
- modern instances including ecology, poverty, discrimination and war
- comparative religious approaches and the depiction in popular culture.
Natalie Weaver relates theology to practical issues of caregiving and provides a ‘toolbox’ for thinking about suffering and death in a creative ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415781084
SKU
V9780415781084
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Ref
99-2
About Natalie Kertes Weaver
Natalie Kertes Weaver is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Ursuline College in Ohio, USA. Her books include Marriage and Family: A Christian Theological Foundation (Anselm Academic, 2009).
Reviews for The Theology of Suffering and Death. An Introduction for Caregivers.
"Dr. Weaver has given us a rich context and orientation from within which we can fully and meaningfully engage with questions of suffering and death in a religious manner. This text will be vital for all who are concerned with and care for the suffering and dying, as well as for anyone who recognizes the engagement with suffering and death ... Read more