Routledge The Narrative of the Good Death - Victorian England

Explore the historical evolution of spiritual transitions with The Narrative of the Good Death. Part of the Routledge Methodist Studies Series, this book examines how the Christian concept of a good death moved from its Middle Ages roots in ars moriendi to the specific practices of the Victorian era. While traditional views focused on reliance on Jesus as Savior and preparedness for the spiritual battles on the threshold of death, the rise of Evangelicalism brought new dimensions to the experience. This work looks at how conversion, sanctification, and an intimate relationship with Jesus shaped the way individuals approached their final moments. This scholarly work fills a significant gap in existing research. While much has been written on various religious history topics, scholarship regarding mid-nineteenth-century evangelical Nonconformist beliefs about death and the afterlife remains sparse. This book provides a necessary understanding of these specific religious perspectives during a transformative period in English history.