| Eternity and Me: The Everlasting Things in Life and Death Contributor(s): Kellehear, Allan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0895032988 ISBN-13: 9780895032980 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Death, Grief, Bereavement - Body, Mind & Spirit | Inspiration & Personal Growth - Psychology | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 155.937 |
| LCCN: 2004050760 |
| Series: Death, Value, and Meaning Series |
| Physical Information: 200 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The 40 short reflections in this book address the ways in which we face the prospect of death and loss. The first 20 reflections are designed to be read by (or to) anyone living with a life-threatening illness; the other 20 are reflections on living with grief, especially bereavement. Each reflection is based on a single story drawn from one of three sources: Dr. Kellehear's professional experience with individuals living with dying or loss; his own experiences and stories from childhood; and the retelling of some of the great myths and legends about life, love, and death, selected from around the world-from Ireland to Japan, from Melanesia to China. The book is written to be accessible to a wide general audience.It can be read from beginning to end like a conventional book; each self-contained piece is also suitable for reading on a bus, train, or plane journey, or before bed at night. Each piece can be selected as a stand-alone meditation for use as a discussion topic in pastoral care, counseling, or sermons. These reflections are stories about how we can make the most of life in the shadow of death and loss. They are designed to instill hope and meaning in the difficult times that can accompany human mortality. |