Dementia : living in the memories of God /

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Main Author: Swinton, John, 1957-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., c2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.