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Author:   James B. Gould
Publisher:   James Clarke & Co Ltd
Imprint:   Lutterworth Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.385kg
ISBN:  

9780718895006

ISBN 10:   0718895002
Pages:   258
Publication Date:   31 August 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Jerry L. Walls Introduction 1 Setting a Context: The Bible and Prayer for the Dead 2 Recounting the Past: Prayer for the Dead in the Historical Church 3 Surveying the Present: Prayer for the Dead in the Contemporary Church 4 Envisioning the Future: Prayer for the Dead in the Coming Church A Pause 5 God, Causality, and the Effectiveness of Praying for the Dead 6 Human Nature, Personal Identity, and Prayer for the Dead 7 Time, Eternity, and Prayer for the Dead 8 Creative Love Christianity: A Theological Framework for Prayer for the Dead 9 Hope, Expectation, and Prayer for the Dead Afterword - Looking Ahead: A Preview of Volume Two Appendix Abbreviations Bibliography Name Index Scripture Index

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James B. Gould not only argues powerfully that there is no good theological case against prayer for the dead, but also that there is a powerful theological case in favor of it. Gould's case is wide-ranging in its argument, and he deals with the history of prayer for the dead in Christian theology as well as the philosophical and theological issues raised by the practice. His work will be recognized as a landmark on these vital issues for years to come. Jerry L. Walls, Professor of Philosophy, Houston Baptist University Christians have argued for centuries about whether or not we should pray for the dead. This wise and thorough examination of the subject from a biblical, historical, theological, and philosophical perspective will be an invaluable guide to anyone interested in the question - anyone, in fact, who wants to think more deeply about what we do when we pray and the nature of life after death. There is so much here to inform, challenge, and inspire. John Inge, Bishop of Worcester, United Kingdom

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James B. Gould teaches in the Department of Philosophy at McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois, and serves on the ethics committees of several healthcare organisations.

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