Dementia: living in the memories of God
A practical theology of dementia -- Redescribing dementia : starting from the right place -- Fragmentation of persons and the creation of "typical" people -- Moving beyond the standard paradigm : from defectology to relationships -- Problem with personhood : why it might not be such a good...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Grand Rapids, Mich. [u.a.]
Eerdmans
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Reviews: | Dementia: Living in the Memories of God by John Swinton, Eerdmans, 2012 (ISBN 978-0-8028-6716-2), x + 298 pp., pb 25 (2013) (Werntz, Myles)
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Dementia
/ Religiosity
/ Sick
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Dementia
Religious aspects
Christianity
B Dementia Patients Religious life B Memory Religious aspects Christianity |
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| Summary: | A practical theology of dementia -- Redescribing dementia : starting from the right place -- Fragmentation of persons and the creation of "typical" people -- Moving beyond the standard paradigm : from defectology to relationships -- Problem with personhood : why it might not be such a good idea for people to be persons -- Relational personhood and the vanishing self : is there a person in person-centered care? -- Personhood and humanness : importance of being a creature -- Living in the memories of God : memory and divine embrace -- Becoming friends of time : learning to live in the present moment -- Hospitality among strangers : Christian communities as places of belonging Dementia is one of the most feared diseases in Western society today. Some have even gone so far as to suggest euthanasia as a solution to the perceived indignity of memory loss and the disorientation that accompanies it. In this book John Swinton develops a practical theology of dementia for caregivers, people with dementia, ministers, hospital chaplains, and medical practitioners as he explores two primary questions: Who am I when I've forgotten who I am? What does it mean to love God and be loved by God when I have forgotten who God is? Offering compassionate and carefully considered theological and pastoral responses to dementia and forgetfulness, Swinton's Dementia: Living in the Memories of God redefines dementia in light of the transformative counter story that is the gospel |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0802867162 |