Mission to ‘Those of Riper Years’
This paper argues that the church should give especial care to the needs of older folk in their communities, needs that are often neglected. It analyses why such folk have especial needs in our contemporary society and suggests practical ways that churches can and should respond. It summarises parti...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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Sage
[2020]
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Transformation
Ano: 2020, Volume: 37, Número: 3, Páginas: 197-207 |
| Classificações IxTheo: | CH Cristianismo e sociedade NCB Ética individual NCH Ética da medicina RJ Missão |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Learning to grow old and dying well
B Problem of pain and suffering B ‘Those of riper years’ – elderly and neglected B Covid-19 B Multi-generational families B Care and compassion B The churches mission B and unanswered prayer |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
| Resumo: | This paper argues that the church should give especial care to the needs of older folk in their communities, needs that are often neglected. It analyses why such folk have especial needs in our contemporary society and suggests practical ways that churches can and should respond. It summarises particular approaches to learning to grow old, and to die well, given by various authors who have had experience in these areas. It considers the problem of pain and suffering and suggests a dualistic approach that can give comfort. |
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| ISSN: | 1759-8931 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Transformation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0265378820933300 |