UNDERSTANDING THE AFTERLIFE IN THIS LIFE
How Bibliotherapy Can Help Overcome The Fear Of Death When Dr. Bernie Kastner lost his 19 year old son to a devastating illness, he found himself in closer contact with death than he had ever imagined. In an effort to deal with this tragedy, Kastner and his wife began avidly reading everything available on the subject of death and dying. This process of Bibliotherapy helped them cope with their loss. Kastner soon realized that individual attitudes towards death played a major role in how people dealt with loss. What most people lacked was the resources to understand what awaited them "beyond the veil". His book, Understanding the Afterlife in This Life (Devora Publishing; May, 2007), reveals the ideas and images of the afterlife as we know them. He brings together a variety of sources from the Kabbalah to the Talmud; fascinating stories and testimonies of near-death experiences; and anecdotal material designed to give the reader the courage to taste what awaits us next. In this compendium of knowledge from science, the scriptures and from human experience, Kastner offers a repository of invaluable information to the reader, young or old -- who does not have the time or desire to conduct a massive search for material relating to end of life issues. About the Author: Dr. Bernie D. Kastner is a graduate of Yeshiva University and completed his graduate work in public health at Columbia University. He went on to become certified as a handwriting expert and has incorporated this specialized discipline into his counseling work. After completing advanced training in counseling at The William Glasser Institute, he became certified as a reality therapist. Dr. Kastners research has focused on new therapeutic approaches in dealing with death anxiety, end-of-life issues, and bereavement with particular emphasis on personal growth and healing. Title: Understanding the Afterlife in this Life Author: Bernie Kastner Publisher: Devora Publishing Hardcover ISBN: 1932687-89-0, $21.95 Paperback ISBN: 1932687-90-4, $16.95 Pages: 240 Pub Date: May, 2007 This book is available through Ingram, Baker & Taylor or via the publisher directly: FAX: 1 866 205 3966 Stuart Schnee Public Relations, Marketing & Sales US Tel: 973-796-2753 Israel Tel: +972-54-790-9120 Fax: +972-2-561-0943 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
