Preaching Death: The Transformation of Christian Funeral Sermons

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Preaching Death The Transformation of Christian Funeral Sermons —Lucy Bregman— Baylor University Press © 2011 by Baylor University Press Waco, Texas 76798-7363 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of Baylor University Press. Cover Design by Nicole Weaver, Zeal Design Cover Image © iStockphoto.com / Frank Vinken eISBN: 978-1-60258-424-2 (e-PDF) This E-book was converted from the original source file by a third-party vendor. Readers who encounter any issues with formatting, text, linking, or readability are encouraged to notify the publisher at BUP_Production @baylor.edu. Some font characters may not display on older Kindle devices. To inquire about permission to use selections from this text, please contact Baylor University Press, One Bear Place, #97363, Waco, Texas 76798. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bregman, Lucy. Preaching death : the transformation of Christian funeral sermons / Lucy Bregman. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-60258-320-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Death--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines. 2. Death--Biblical teaching. 3. Funeral sermons. 4. Funeral rites and ceremonies . I. Title. BT825.B735 2011 236’.1--dc22 2010052531 ...