The Heart of the Hereafter: Love Stories from the End of Life

The Heart of the Hereafter: Love Stories from the End of Life

The Heart of the Hereafter can help to serve as a life review for the living. The stories can change not only how we view the end of life, but how we view life itself, and thus how we actively live our lives, particularly when we encounter the part of ourselves that is nothing but love. The end of life is almost never pretty, but it can be almost overwhelmingly beautiful. This book features a moving selection of poetic and visual artworks that are based on the authorâ€™s experiences as an Artist In Residence in palliative medicine at the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Emphasizing mystical and spiritual themes, the stories showcase the different types of love that emerge both in life and at the end of life. They range from philanthropy, self-respect (amour propre), familial love (agape and storge), and romantic love (eros) to various expressions of spiritual love including charity (caritas), grace, enlightenment, and transcendence. By engaging these themes, this book sheds valuable light on both the promises and the complications associated with constructing an ars moriendi, or guide to the art of dying, in our contemporary world.
Country USA
Brand John Hunt Publishing
Manufacturer Axis Mundi Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations, figures
ReleaseDate 2014-10-31
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781782795285

Country	USA
Brand	John Hunt Publishing
Manufacturer	Axis Mundi Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations, figures
ReleaseDate	2014-10-31
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781782795285

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