Cremation, Embalmment, or Neither?: A Biblical/Christian Evaluation, by Alvin J. Schmidt
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This book documents today’s rising rates of cremation in the West, and notes that these rates now include many deceased Christians, a stark contrast to Christians in the past who had consistently rejected cremation from their earliest years in pagan Rome to the mid-1960s. Christians opposed and spurned cremation for a number of reasons, discussed in this book. By mid-fourth century, Christianity’s rejection of cremation influenced pagan Rome to abandon cremation. Earth burial became the only acceptable way to dispose of deceased humans, resulting in a major cultural change in the West. Converts to Christianity had to promise they would never be cremated. Graveyards were named coemeteria, Latin for where dead people “sleep;” from which we get the word “cemetery,” a name now contradicted by cremation.
This book is a clarion call to Christians. Dr. Schmidt has amassed historical, biblical, theological, and practical evidences that the modern Christian church will only refuse to hear to its great loss, both now and at the judgment Seat of Christ where we each shall receive what is due to for things done “while in (might we add “to”) the body” (2 Corinthians 5:10).
—Craig A. Parton, M.A., J.D. United States Director,
International Academy of Apologetics, Santa Barbara, California.
This powerful apologetic clearly establishes that cremation fails to find endorsement in the inspired Holy Scriptures. Dr. Schmidt’s research will prove invaluable for those who might query the need for burial rather than cremation. Hopefully, this book will have a wide influence on Christian thought and practice.
—Donald Howard, Pastor Emeritus, Anglican Church, Diocese of Sydney,
NSW, Australia. Author of Burial or Cremation: Does It Matter?
I heartily recommend Dr. Schmidt’s excellent book Cremation, Embalmment, or Neither?A Biblical/Christian Evaluation to clergy and faithful laypeople alike concerned with the increasing rates of cremation among Christians. This will be in keeping with the Apostle Paul’s admonition: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of the world” (Romans 12:2).
—Archpriest Victor S. Potapov, Rector,
Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Washington, DC.
This book provides an excellent opportunity for Christians to engage in deep theological thought regarding end of life decisions. Dr. Schmidt has thoroughly documented the historical roots for Christian burial. A must read for all Christians.
—Beth Hoeltke, Ph.D., Librarian, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO.
Cremation, Embalmment, or Neither?: A Biblical/Christian Evaluation, by Alvin J. Schmidt- Amazon Sales Rank: #1165730 in Books
- Published on: 2015-03-27
- Released on: 2015-03-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .58" w x 6.00" l, .76 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 232 pages
About the Author
Alvin J. Schmidt is an internationally known author. Two of his books are in foreign languages, one in seven languages; two received national awards. As emeritus professor of sociology at Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois, he holds BA, MDiv, MA, and PhD degrees and is a fellow in the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. " Fine work to be read and given as gifts By rodboomboom Convincing presentation for NEITHER! Schmidt is the consummate researcher, author who has done an admirable job writing about various topics which encourage and defend Christians being in this world but not of it. He is certainly not afraid to swim the cultural stream on various matters and this new book does just that in the area of burial practices for Christians.The biblical, historical and cultural reasons for inhumation are presented against cremation, embalmment and new developing practices as well.What is developed most compelling here is that from the earliest NT times, Christians had been opposed to the pagan practice of cremation until the late 19th century and even then it did not catch momentum until the 1960's. From this time on clergy and denominations have not looked into this area has they should to be able to inform the church of their past. This book by Schmidt fills the gap well with 25 Facts Not Told About Cremation and 13 Facts Not Told About Emballmment.This book will be controversial at the outset, but my prediction is it will eventually be seen as the one who turned the tide for Christians to consider practicing he burial rites that come from Jesus and the creedal confession of "the resurrection of the body." Fine work to be read and given as gifts.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Read this book! A game changer! By Christopher L. Colegrove A much needed book today. Contemporary Christianity is inundated with Platonic and Gnostic belief under the guise of theology. A sound understanding of theology and eschatology - simple Biblical principles, are needed by those who claim Christ. Somehow in the past two hundred years we've lost the historic Christian belief that we are all individually one whole person: body and soul. Jesus is Lord over the body while we are alive and is not done with it when we are dead. It is preserved to Him as much as are souls are after death. It sleeps awaiting a glorious resurrection on the last day. We too often today degrade the body as if it is some sort of Shell for the true self, the soul. That is pure Greek philosophy not Hebrew or Christian. Read this book. An eye opener. Did you know: Cremation is not simply the body being burned, but as the body doesn't completely break down, the bones actually have to be ground up? What little regard we have for a body made Imago Dei, in God's image. Perhaps we should remember Amos 2:1: "Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime..."
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Thoughtful Presentation by Bible respecting scholar By Frank Zimmerman Purchased the e reader copy and read over the course of two days. The author presents a Biblical, and historical case FOR the simple placing of the human body back into God's soil upon earthly death. Not a radical concept, but it is a practice rarely, rarely, rarely done by American Christians in the 21st century. Though some will want the proposer of such a thesis to provide more explicit Bible passages than what is presented, the general weight and historical precedence of the author's proposition is compelling. Recommended read for all thoughtful Christians wanting to leave this earth with a bold and confident witness, and who confess with the young Helen Burns what Christians have always confessed -- resurgam.
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