Preaching Death

Lucy Bregman has once again brought her experience to bear upon the weighty topic of death dying, and the afterlife. Clear, concise, and accessibly written, this book will doubtless be of interest to a wide audience, including not only those interested in Christian theology but those with a general interest in modern attitudes to death, dying, loss, and bereavement.

~Christopher M. Moreman, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, California State University, East Bay

Bregman offers very interesting perspectives for pastoral workers as well as for empirical researchers in the field of death and dying.

~Brenda Mathijssen, Radboud University Nijmegen, Modern Believing

Lucy Bregman's incredible scholarship, laced with her practical judgment, creates sparkling insights at every turn. A must-read for pastors, for those who teach them, and for grief counselors of any stripe; this is their story, too.

~Dennis Klass, author of The Spiritual Lives of Bereaved Parents

Lucy Bregman's primary concern is our legacy, not in terms of what we leave behind when we die but with the images and meanings we create as we live in the presence of death. In a unique and provocative twist, she challenges readers to use historical imagination to envision alternative theologies of death in 20th century America. Preaching Death should be read by historians, preachers, and poets, and by anyone who longs to re-imagine death and grief in the 21st century.

~Margaret R. McLean, Associate Director and Director of Bioethics, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University