Accompany Them with Singing--The Christian Funeral

Name: Accompany Them with Singing--The Christian Funeral
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ISBN: 9780664239701

ISBN-10: 0664239706

ISBN-13: 9780664239701

Edition: 2020

Authors: Thomas G. Long

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Thomas G. Long, one of America's most trusted and thoughtful pulpit voices, provides a much needed theological and cultural critique of today's Christian funeral. Long begins by describing how the Christian funeral developed historically, theologically, and liturgically and then discusses recent cultural trends in funeral practices, including the rise in number of 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.But Long also notes a disturbing trend toward funeral services that seem theologically right and…

Book details

List price: $23.00
Copyright year: 2020
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date: 4/24/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 242
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction


Background


Marking Death: Human Rituals, Christian Practices


On Bodies Shunned and Bodies Raised


The Future of the Dead in Christ


Whatever Happened to the Christian Funeral?


The Funeral as Worshipful Drama


The Church's Ministry in Death


In the Hour of Our Death


The Marks of a Good Funeral


Planning the Funeral: Practical Matters


Telling the Truth about Life and Death: Preaching at Funerals


Appendix: Difficult Funerals


Notes


Index