Meaningful Funerals Meeting the Theological

The key issue addressed in this book is how funerals may be created which are not only relevant for the bereaved, but also have theological integrity. A paradigm shift in the manner by which funerals are constructed is proposed - from imposing alien liturgies to creating a unique ritual which evolves from the meeting of the stories of the bereaved and that of the ritual leader.

Ewan Kelly initially studied medicine and worked as a junior doctor before completing a theology degree and becoming ordained as a Church of Scotland minister. He is now Lecturer in Pastoral Theology in the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. x
Introduction	p. 1
The Postmodern Context and the Need for Ritual Following Death	p. 10
Grieving in a Postmodern World	p. 28
Spiritual Care of the Bereaved	p. 43
Co-constructing Funerals	p. 66
Ritual Leaders: The Need for Integrity of Theology and Practice	p. 118
Co-construction of Funerals and Opportunities for the Church	p. 163
Recommendations for Practice	p. 181
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	p. 192
Bibliography	p. 195
Index	p. 205
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Meaningful Funerals Meeting the Theological and Pastoral Challenge in a Postmodern Era

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