Write a 750-1,000 word paper analyzing Woterstorff’s reflctions in Lament For a Son. In addition,
address Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief, as they are expressed throughout Lament for a Son, and
respond to the following questions:
1. How does Wolterstorff find joy after his loss?
2. What is the meaning and significance of death in light of the Christian narrative?
3. How does the hope of the resurrection play a role in comforting Wolterstorff?
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Woterstorff’s Reflections Paper
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20 February 2016
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, Woterstorff’s Reflections Paper 2
Introduction
Lament for a Son is a book of Wolterstorff composes outs his excruciating memory of the
passing of his 25-year-old child Eric in a climbing mishap, and how he could settle his pain
through his confidence in God. His record of the occasions and grieving is straightforward and
delightfully composed. In this paper we examine Woterstorff's reflections in Lament For a Son,
For a Son, the Kubler-Ross’s five stages of grief, Wolterstorff joy after his loss, death in light of
the Christian narrative and the role of resurrection in comforting Wolterstorff.
Woterstorff’s Reflections in Lament for a Son
Lament for a son is an accumulation of tales and quotes which relates to creator who is
managing the passing of his Son "Eric" rashly while climbing mountains. The creator "Nicholas
Wolterstroff" accumulates the stories of Eric's life and passing. The primary reason for these
stories is to make a motivation amongst individuals as how the creator with confidence of God
has defeated this catastrophe. The book “Lament for a Son” is a moving book for all other people
who are managing or managed such tragedies throughout their life. The book was distributed to
offer voice to grieving of others (Axelrod, 2014).