A Brief History of Death

By:

Douglas Davies

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion

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Death is a subject of enduring interest in every culture in the world. The act of death itself and the rituals surrounding it vary enormously and shed a fascinating light on the cultures of which they are a part. Douglas J. Davies, internationally acknowledged as one of the leading experts in this field, tackles some of the most significant aspects of death - the act of dying, grieving, burial, artistic interpretations of death, places of memory, the fear of death, and disasters/tragedies - and weaves them into a compelling story about our changing attitudes to dying.

Author Biography:

Douglas J. Davies is a Professor in the Department of Theology at Durham University. He is widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading experts in the history, theology and sociology of death. His books include: Anthropology and Theology (2002); Death, Ritual and Belief, Second edition (2001); Themes and Issues in Christianity (1998); Transforming Mormon Identities (1998); Reusing Old Graves (1995); and Church and Religion in Rural England (1991). He has also published a large number of articles on death, and contemporary Christianity.

Release date Australia

November 11th, 2004

Author

Douglas Davies

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Pages

204

Series

Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion

Dimensions

137x191x16

ISBN-13

9781405101837

Product ID

2478729

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