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L to R: Richard Florizone, President, Dalhousie University; David Stuewe, Chair, The Segelberg Trust and Rowe School of Business professor; and Segelberg Trustees Dr. Jan Buley, Rev. Robert Warren and Fred Warren.

A lecture series allowing people to explore the means by which they might die, titled “Issues of the Ends of Life”, filled the lecture halls of Dalhousie University several years ago. The sponsor of the series, The Segelberg Trust, will be making the series available to an even wider audience with the launch of a book by the same title at 3:00 pm on Friday, October 18, at the University Club at Dalhousie University.

“In light of the current court cases, legislative proposals and media debates on the subject we have decided to make a book on the lecture series freely available as an e-book,” said David Stuewe, Chair, The Segelberg Trust and Rowe School of Business professor. Anyone can download the book for free through the Dalhousie Library.

The Segelberg Series explores the intersection of religious faith and public policy. The new book contains the entire series of lectures delivered under the title “Issues of the Ends of Life.”  The lectures were delivered by Terry Waite, Jocelyn Downie, Karen LeBacqz, Harvey M. Chochinov, Allan E. Blakeney and Eric Beresford. The content of their lectures range from Waite's contemplations on death experienced during his five years as a hostage, to the current legal status of individuals' rights at the end of life to various perspectives on how Canadian public policy currently deals with end of life issues. Together they provide an open and thoughtful examination of the differing perspectives on the intersection of public policy and spirituality in relation to death and dying.

The book, edited by Dr. David Buley, is dedicated to Professor Innis Christie, QC, the former Dean of Dalhousie’s Law School. Innis Christie led the committee that organized the Segelberg Series. Family members will be present at the book launch.

The Segelberg Series is funded by a grant from the Segelberg Trust, which was established in 1984 by the Reverend Doctor Eric Segelberg. Dr. Segelberg was a professor of Classics at Dalhousie University, where he taught from 1968 until 1990. His objective in establishing the trust was to promote an understanding of Christianity and its relationship to his three keen interests – theology, public policy and the environment.

More information

• Download Issues of the Ends of Life as a free PDF.
• Visit the Segelberg Series website.