Demenita: Living in the Memories of God by John Swinton

Demenita: Living in the Memories of God by John Swinton

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.

Swinton, John: - John Swinton is a lecturer in practical theology in the Department of Divinity and Religious Studies, King's College, University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Previously he worked as a nurse for 16 years, specializing in the areas of psychiatry and learning disability. He also spent a number of years working in the field of hospital chaplaincy, most recently as a community psychiatric chaplain.

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ISBN 13	9780802867162
ISBN 10	0802867162
Title	Demenita: Living in the Memories of God
Author	John Swinton
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Year published	2012-11-19
Number of pages	308
Prizes	Winner of Book of the Year (Top 10) 2013
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