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Zusatztext The usefulness of this book lies in Jones' careful and lucid exposition and critique of the writings of four seminal figures in Catholic theology on death and related questions... For this reason, this book marks an important contribution to scholarship in the field of Christian biothics. Informationen zum Autor David Albert Jones is Academic Director, St Mary's College Twickenham. Klappentext David Albert Jones considers two basic questions: how can we live well in the face of death? and when, if ever, is it legitimate deliberately to bring human life to an end? He focuses upon the distinct theological approaches to death shown by four outstanding Christian thinkers: Ambrose of Milan, Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas, and Karl Rahner. Jones's aim is not primarily to make a contribution to the history of theology, but rather, through engagement with the thought of theologians of the past, to reflect on some of the practical and existential issues that the approach of death presents for all of us. Zusammenfassung David Albert Jones focuses upon the writings on death of four outstanding Christian thinkers, Ambrose of Milan, St Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Karl Rahner. His study is relevant to the current euthanasia debate, but also considers broader issues, such as how we should act in the face of death's approach. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: The need for a theological approach to death 2: In every way a good thing: death in the thought of Ambrose of Milan 3: Not good for anyone: death in the thought of Augustine of Hippo 4: An illuminating comparison: Augustine and Ambrose on the theology of death 5: In one way natural, in another unnatural: death in the thought of Thomas Aquinas 6: Both something suffered and a human act: death in the thought of Karl Rahner 7: Final reflections
