14. Death and the Mystery of the Funeral
Readings:
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Life after Death, Fr. Evagoras, p. 91-97
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What we believe about Eschatology and Life After Death, Fr. Coniaris, p 138-162
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What we believe about Prayers for the dead, Fr. Coniaris, p 241-247
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The Living and the Dead + The Last Things, The Orthodox Church, Timothy Ware, p.254-263
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Sickness, Suffering and Death – The Orthodox Faith, Fr. Thomas Hopko, Vol. 4 (green), Chapter 7, p.175-188. Also available at https://oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/spirituality/sickness-suffering-and-death/sickness
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The Kingdom of Heaven – The Orthodox Faith, Fr. Thomas Hopko, Vol. 4 (green), Chapter 8, p.189-199. Also available at https://oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/spirituality/the-kingdom-of-heaven
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The Second Coming of Christ, OSB p. 505
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Funeral Service selection: Idiomela, readings and prayer (handout)
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First Letter to the Thessalonians 4:13-17.
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Gospel of John 5:24-30 OSB_NT.
Audio:
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Podcast: God and Death, Fr. Thomas Hopko, http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/god_and_death
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Podcast: The Descent of Jesus into Hades, Fr. Thomas Hopko, http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/the_descent_of_jesus_into_hades
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Podcast: Toll Houses - After Death reality or Heresy, Kevin Allen interview with Fr. Tomas Hopko, http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/illuminedheart/toll_houses_after_death_reality_or_heresy
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Lecture in 3 parts, Fr. Thomas Hopko:
https://www.ancientfaith.com/specials/hopko_lectures/the_death_of_christ_and_our_death_in_him
https://www.ancientfaith.com/specials/hopko_lectures/the_death_of_jesus
https://www.ancientfaith.com/specials/hopko_lectures/our_death_in_him
Presentation:
- Death and the Funeral