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<p><P>In contrast to religious traditions that attempt to shield us from death by promising eternal life or by denying or demeaning physical existence, Glaser looks at death directly and with appreciation for what it teaches us about life. Death is an inscrutable and even stern Zen master ready to teach us, a spiritual director eager to inspire us, a soul-friend reminding us that our lifespan has sacred worth.<br><br>Glaser writes movingly of the deaths that have shaped his soul, whether those deaths occurred through assassination, murder, suicide, accident, divorce, illness, or AIDS. A few deaths were especially transforming and personal, and all will open readers' hearts to their own discoveries when facing The Final Deadline.</p> <h3>Publishers Weekly</h3> <p>In an accessible, thoughtful, and often entertaining way, theologian and spiritual leader Glaser (Come Home! Reclaiming Spirituality and Community as Gay Men and Lesbians) explicates his personal experiences with death. Gleaning wisdom from his several callings--as a gay Christian minister, activist, and caregiver during the AIDS crisis, and, most significantly, as a writer--Glaser examines death's harsh realities and sugge

Author

Chris R. Glaser

Publisher

MOREHOUSE PUBLISHING

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780819227294

Subjects

Religion, Christian