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Dementia: Living in the Memories of God

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's Dementia: Living in the Memories of God redefines dementia in light of the transformative counter story that is the gospel.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 308
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780802867162
  • Genres
  • theology, disability, christian
  • Release date
  • 2012