living in the memories of God Swinton, John 1957- creator text miu Grand Rapids, MI William B. Eerdmans c2012 2012 monographic eng

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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. John Swinton. Dementia Religious aspects Christianity Memory Religious aspects Christianity Dementia Patients Religious life 261.8322/SWI 9780802867162 (cloth : alk. paper) 2012014982 DLC 120417 20130108154601.0 17258635