Ministry to the Dying as a Learning Encounter

Abstract

Dying patients are teachers who may help us understand the unique and dynamic nature of the walk through the Valley of the Shadow. This “walk” is experienced through a series of dramas which lead to the fulfillment of one's pilgrimage in either peace, or forlornness. These dramas are: The Drama of Shock; The Drama of Emotion; The Drama of Negotiation; the Drama of Cognition; The Drama of Commitment; The Drama of Completion.