25 Death and the Funeral

Readings:           

1. The Living and the Dead + The Last Things, The Orthodox Church, Timothy Ware, p.254-263
2. 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
3. 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
4. The Second Coming of Christ, OSB p. 505
5. Funeral Service selection: Idiomela, readings and prayer (handout)
6. First Letter to the Thessalonians 4:13-17.
7. Gospel of John 5:24-30 OSB_NT.

Audio:

1. Podcast: God and Death, Fr. Thomas Hopko, http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/god_and_death
2. Podcast: The Descent of Jesus into Hades, Fr. Thomas Hopko, http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/the_descent_of_jesus_into_hades
3. 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
4. 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:

1. #8 Death and the Funeral