Holy Dying

Christian Life  by 
Jeremy Taylor

Two books on Christian devotion, Holy Living and Holy Dying is a collective title of two books by Jeremy Taylor, representing the peak of English prose during the time of early start. These are artistically written climaxes of a consolatory death literature tradition dating back to the 15th century. The books are written as a perfect pair; Holy Living instructs its readers in leading a virtuous life, building piety and avoiding desires whereas Holy Dying guides on the means and instruments of preparing for a blessed death. Based on Theology, moral capacities and prayers for divine assistance, these books offer balance and understanding to devote Christians. Stately and rapturous, Beautifully and simply, these books are a fusion of Christian instruction and memorial sermon at its core, Jeremy takes inspiration from personal accounts, translating them through his gift of prose, all the while concerned with questions of morality in practical life.