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Book SynopsisTrade Review"‘Charlie Bell, writing as both priest and doctor, offers a generous and nuanced vision of the sustaining power of the Communion of Saints, calling the Church to walk empathically alongside those travelling through the valley of the shadow of death." -- Jessica Martin
"This poignant and insightful book invites us to wrestle with the darkness of pain and death and the light and hope of everlasting life. Weaving together doctrine and prayer, the witness of the saints and the faith of the Church, Charlie offers us a theological tapestry of light shining in the midst of darkness.” -- Stephen Cottrell
"Charlie Bell approaches and takes us into resurrection, pain and prayer with great insight. This is much more than a pastoral handbook: it is the wisdom of best pastoral practice informed by doctrine and the Communion of Saints, who are our friends and companions." -- Christopher Chessun
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Part 1 1 Introduction 2 Pain – an exploration 3 Total pain and its theological repercussions 4 Saints – friends and companions 5 Participating in Christ – the narrative of communion Part 2 6 Talking pain with saints 7 Pain in communion 8 Insights for ministry and pastoral practice 9 Conclusion Bibliography Index
