The Christian Funeral as Counter Witness

The proliferation of unconventional death practices in North America, however innovative, is in part an expression of societal confusion about the nature of death and grief. If the church can recover the theological and liturgical fabric of funerals, reclaiming their main purpose as public confessio...

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Main Author: Long, Thomas G. 1946- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2021
In: Interpretation
Year: 2021, Volume: 75, Issue: 3, Pages: 216-226
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Funeral / Death / Ritual / Grief / Christianity / Confession / Publicity
IxTheo Classification:KBQ North America
NBQ Eschatology
RC Liturgy
ZB Sociology
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B Grief
B Memorial Services
B Rituals
B Witness
B Funerals
B Civil War
B Death
B Cremation
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Summary:The proliferation of unconventional death practices in North America, however innovative, is in part an expression of societal confusion about the nature of death and grief. If the church can recover the theological and liturgical fabric of funerals, reclaiming their main purpose as public confession rather than private pastoral care, Christian funerals can serve as a hopeful counter-witness to an uncertain culture.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/00209643211003751