Introduction CHAPTER 1Human Immortality Supplementary Texts CHAPTER 2The Problem of Evil and Human Suffering Supplementary Texts CHAPTER 3Reflections of Philosophers, Novelists, Poets, and Other Writers on Life, Death, and Immortality Theistic Philosophers Atheistic/Agnostic Philosophers Pagan Philosophers Novelists, Poets, and Other Writers CHAPTER 4Grief and Bereavement Death of a Husband Death of a Wife Death of a Child Death of a Parent Death of a Sibling Suggested Readings Supplementary Texts Conclusion Appendix I. Suicide and Euthanasia Supplementary Texts Appendix II. The Hospice Movement Appendix III. The Funeral Director Bibliography Index
