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1826214 |
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20140217161400.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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090227s2009 kyu b 001 0 eng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2009008877 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780664233198 (alk. paper) |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
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| System control number |
(AuCNLKIN)000043931737 |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
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| System control number |
(Nz)13124655 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
ABN |
| Transcribing agency |
DLC |
| 050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
BV199.F8 |
| Item number |
.L66 2009 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
265/.85 |
| Edition number |
22 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Long, Thomas G., |
| Dates associated with a name |
1946- |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Accompany them with singing : |
| Remainder of title |
the Christian funeral / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Thomas G. Long. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
Louisville, KY : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Westminster John Knox Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
c2009. |
| 263 ## - PROJECTED PUBLICATION DATE |
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| Projected publication date |
200910 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xvi, 224 p. ; |
| Dimensions |
24 cm. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-213) and index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
Marking death : human rituals, Christian practices -- On bodies shunned and bodies raised -- The future of the dead in Christ -- Whatever happened to the Christian funeral -- The funeral as worshipful drama -- In the hour of our death -- The marks of a good funeral -- Planning the funeral : practical matters -- Telling the truth about life and death : preaching at funerals -- Difficult funerals. |
| 520 1# - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
"Thomas Long begins by describing how the Christian funeral developed historically, theologically, and liturgically, and then discusses recent cultural trends in funeral practices, including the rise in both cremations and memorial services. He describes the basic pattern for a funeral service, details options in funeral planning, identifies characteristics of a "good funeral," and provides thoughtful guidance for preaching at a funeral.". |
| 520 8# - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
"But Long also notes a disturbing trend toward funeral services that seem theologically right and pastorally caring, but actually depart from the primary aims of the Christian funeral constructed around the metaphor of the deceased as a saint traveling on a baptismal journey toward God, accompanied by the community of faith on "the last mile of the way." He argues that the cultural conditions for maintaining this view are under stress and a new, less-theological and less-satisfying metaphor that focuses on the mourner has begun to erode the Christian view. He contrasts the ancient grand community drama with today's trend toward body-less memorial services that focus primarily on the living and grief management. This is a loss for the church, he argues, and he calls for the church to reclaim the classic metaphor."--BOOK JACKET. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Funeral service. |