Swinton, John, 1957-

Dementia : living in the memories of God / John Swinton. - Grand Rapids, MI : William B. Eerdmans, c2012. - 298 p. ; pbk ; 23 cm.

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.

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Dementia--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Memory--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Dementia--Patients--Religious life.

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