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The divine art of dying : living well to life's end / Karen Speerstra and Herbert Anderson ; foreword by Ira Byock.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Speerstra, Karen, author.
- Anderson, Herbert, 1936- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Death--Religious aspects.
- Death.
- Medical Subjects:
- Death.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, 2022.
- Contents:
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Cover: Means of Egress by Laura Baring-Gould
- Foreword
- Introduction to the Second Edition
- Part 1. Taking the Turn toward Death
- 1. The Porch Light Is On
- 2. Hospice at the Door
- 3. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
- 4. Facing Finality
- Part 2. Orienting toward Death
- 5. The Blessed Ambiguity of Dying
- 6. How Do We Talk about Death?
- 7. Taking Charge in the Midst of Chaos
- 8. Trusting the Capacity of Others
- 9. Hurry Up and Wait
- Part 3. Living until We Die
- 10. Celebrating the Ordinary
- 11. Telling Stories
- Sharing Memories
- 12. Letting Go
- 13. The Joy of Gift Giving
- 14. How Are You Feeling?
- Part 4. Dying into Life
- 15. The Goodness of Grieving
- 16. Rituals for the Journey
- 17. When Death Draws Near
- 18. Living in the Mystery
- A Final Story by John Speerstra
- Selected Bibliography
- About the Authors
- Notes:
- Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
- Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 20, 2022).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version:
- ISBN:
- 9781506478883
- 1506478883
- Publisher Number:
- 40031237435
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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