Grieving, hope and solace : When a loved one dies in Christ
Here is a tender blending of memoir and theology, a joining of heart and mind, a sober yet joyful consideration of Scripture in the face of one of life's deepest and most grievous trials. What exactly happens to those who die as Christians? What do they immediately experience? What is their... Full description
| Main Author: | Martin, Albert N. |
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Adelphi, Maryland : Cruciform Press, 2011 |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Part one : Foundations. Foundational perspectives
- Foundational principles
- Part two : The intermediate state. We are endowed with moral perfection
- We enter Christ's presence
- We enter the company of saints
- We enter the promised rest
- Part three : Focal points for biblical grieving. What Jesus has gained
- What our loved one has gained
- The shared hope of Christians
- God's purposes in us through this death
- What we have gained
- Part four : Encouragement. A word to the Christian reader
- A word to the non-Christian reader.
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