Book
Near the exit : travels with the not-so-grim reaper / Lori Erickson.
Near the exit examines how different cultures confront and have confronted death.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780664265670
- ISBN: 0664265677
- Physical Description: 171 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Louisville, Kentucky : Westminster John Knox Press, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-170). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A tutorial in death -- In the field of reeds: Egypt -- God's waiting room: nursing homes -- Joining the ancestors: among the Maori in New Zealand -- Entering the shadowlands: hospice -- Descending the nine layers: with the Aztecs and the Mayans -- Crossing the Jordan: funerals -- With the gurus on the mountain top: Crestone, Colorado -- Resting in peace: graveyards -- Welcoming sister death: Rome and Assisi. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Burial > History. Cemeteries > History. Death > Religious aspects. Death > History. Funeral rites and ceremonies > History. Pilgrims and pilgrimages. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Main Library | 236.1 (Text) | 33062009282477 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
