Approaching the End

A Theological Exploration of Death and Dying
Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-0-19-928715-4
Verlag: OUP Oxford

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 497 g

David Albert Jones considers two basic questions: how can we live well in the face of death? and when, if ever, is it legitimate deliberately to bring human life to an end? He focuses upon the distinct theological approaches to death shown by four outstanding Christian thinkers: Ambrose of Milan, Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas, and Karl Rahner. Jones's aim is not primarily to make a contribution to the history of theology, but rather, through engagement with the thought of theologians of the past, to reflect on some of the practical and existential issues that the approach of death presents for all of us.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jones, David Albert

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Ethik, Moraltheologie, Sozialethik
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Praktische Theologie Christliches Leben & Praxis

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 1: The need for a theological approach to death

- 2: In every way a good thing: death in the thought of Ambrose of Milan

- 3: Not good for anyone: death in the thought of Augustine of Hippo

- 4: An illuminating comparison: Augustine and Ambrose on the theology of death

- 5: In one way natural, in another unnatural: death in the thought of Thomas Aquinas

- 6: Both something suffered and a human act: death in the thought of Karl Rahner

- 7: Final reflections

Über Autor(innen)

David Albert Jones is Academic Director, St Mary's College Twickenham.