We Too Shall Arise - by Robert Kolb (Hardcover)

About the Book

All of us will die, yet rather than preparing for death, we try to avoid thinking about it. This thoughtful examination of how Christians can live and die in the hope of resurrection draws on biblical and historical teaching from Martin Luther and others to help you walk through grief, live boldly despite chronic illness, and look forward to what is to come.

Book Synopsis

Death comes too soon for some and too late for others, but in the end it does come for us all. Yet we spend much of our lives ignoring it, fearing it, or attempting to postpone it. But if death is inescapable, how should Christians prepare?

Centuries ago, medieval Christians developed a guide to dying well known, as "the art of dying" (ars moriendi, in Latin), that the Protestant Reformers developed further. In this compassionate and hopeful book, Robert Kolb recovers and adds to this rich tradition to help Christians face the shadow of death in the light of the resurrection.

Reflecting on Scripture, hymns, and his own personal experience, he walks with you through the valley, reminding you every step of the way that the risen Jesus shines brighter than the thickest darkness. If you have received a dire diagnosis, are walking alongside the dying, or are simply trying to come to grips with your own mortality and wisely number your days, Kolb will show you how to focus on the comfort provided by our risen Lord, who alone has the words of life.

About the Author

Robert Kolb is a theology professor who teaches at Concordia Seminary in Saint Louis and has spent much of his career studying and teaching about Martin Luther. He has taught internationally in post-Soviet Europe, received multiple honorary degrees, and written many books on Christian faith and history.