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Dementia : living in the memories of God / John Swinton.

Dementia : living in the memories of God / John Swinton.
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ISBN 9780802867162 (pbk.)
Name Swinton, John, 1957-
Title Dementia : living in the memories of God / John Swinton.
Published Grand Rapids : William B. Eerdmans, 2012.
Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2012.
©2012.
Description x, 298 p. ; 23 cm.
Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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.
Summary 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
Subjects Dementia -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Memory -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Dementia -- Patients -- Religious life
Unit Reading List Foundations of Seniors Ministry (PC017- 508)
Seniors Ministry (CSM)
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