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Many think that belief in life after death flies in the face of
what science has discovered. Paul Badham explores the grounds on
which the hope of immortality, central for Christian doctrine, can
be revitalized today. He suggests that the possibility of a
relationship between God and human beings is confirmed by our
religious experience, and that resurrection and immortality need
each other. Includes chapters on the evidential value of near-death
experiences, concepts of heaven, and arguments against belief in
hell.
Key selling points: Issues surrounding euthanasia and assisted
dying continue to hit the headlines with strong feelings on both
sides Makes a significant and controversial contribution to an
important and current debate Endorsements from Mary Warnock, Hans
Kung and John Polkinghorne Paul Badham is a Patron of Dignity in
Dying and Vice-President of the Modern Churchpeople's Union and
often speaks to the media on this topic.
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Within My Heart (Hardcover)
Michael A Van Horn; Foreword by Paul Badham
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R1,302
R1,040
Discovery Miles 10 400
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Contemplative thoughts on the nature of the universe: matter,
light, time and gravity, leading to a quantum theory on gravity's
physical nature.
Ancient Egyptian Love Songs - with Commentary is a collection of
love poems complete with hieroglyphic text, transliteration and
translation. Each love song is accompanied with a commentary which
explains the ancient Egyptian poetic expressions by the original
scribe.
Sexuality in ancient Egypt was open, untainted by guilt. Sex was an
important part of life, from birth to death and rebirth. Singles
and married couples made love. The gods themselves were earthy
enough to copulate. The Egyptians even believed in sex in the
afterlife. Sex was not taboo. Even the Egyptian religion was filled
with tales of adultery, incest, homosexuality and masturbation,
with hints of necrophilia! Masculinity and femininity itself were
strongly linked with the ability to conceive and bear children. The
ancient Egyptians were aware of the function of the sex act and the
purpose of the male semen in that act, but there were some
misconceptions as to the semen's source, its route through the
female body and its eventual fertilisation of the female ovum. It
is this misconception about the female body, coupled with Egyptian
religious belief, that will lead the reader to some surprising
conclusions about ancient Egyptian temple practices.
An insight into the origin and nature of an architectural
phenomenon of the universe.
An insight into the origin and nature of an architectural
phenomenon of the universe
The discussion of death is at last being brought out into the open,
while the care of the dying is seen to involve more than the
traditional services of doctor and priest. Facing death brings
together contributors from the law, philosophy, medicine, social
work, theology and religious studies to discuss issues such as
hospice care, the arguments for and against euthanasia, and
religious hope for eternal life. There are also accounts of recent
research into 'near-death' experiences and into measuring the
quality of human life. This broad, interdisciplinary approach to
death in contemporary society will have a special interest for a
whole range of caring professions, but, beyond that, its interest
is, of course, universal.
*Highly Commended in the Psychiatry category at the 2012 British
Medical Association Book Awards* A near-death experience (NDE) is a
phenomenon whereby powerful physical and emotional sensations and
visions are experienced by someone who is either close to death or
has been declared clinically dead. This is an accessible guide to
the theory and evidence underlying the phenomenon of NDEs. With
contributions from leading international experts in the field, it
provides an overview of the research into NDEs, the nature of NDEs
and how they have been experienced around the world, and the
physiological, psychological and medical bases of the phenomenon.
The book also discusses children's NDEs, NDEs from a religious
perspective, the role of light in NDEs, the assessment and
management of NDEs, and the future of research into the phenomenon.
This essential handbook will provide all those who may encounter
someone who has had an NDE with the knowledge and understanding
they need, including nurses, doctors, palliative care workers,
psychologists, psychiatrists and pastoral workers.
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