| Description |
1 online resource (225 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction to practical theology for aging / Derrel R. Watkins -- To learn, to teach, to care : gerontology as it should be practiced-- a tribute to Barbara Pittard Payne Stancil / Stephen Sapp -- Sex and the elderly : no laughing matter in religion / Barbara Pittard Payne Stancil -- A practical theology for aging / Derrel R. Watkins -- Needing to make room for change : a theology of aging and life / Brian McCaffery -- The kyrios christos as ultimate hope : a response to pain and suffering / Kellie A. Shantz -- Biblical foundations for a practical theology of aging / DeeAnn Klapp -- The dilemma of aging / Julie A. Gorman -- "Always green and full of sap" : facilitating wholeness in aging / Pamela S. Harris, Karen Lampe, Brian Chaffin -- A Christian education for the spiritual growth of senior adults / Martha S. Bergen -- Preaching to senior citizens / Al Fasol -- A practical theological model for worship with Alzheimer's patients : using the validation technique / DeeAnn Klapp -- New significance and identity : a practical theological perspective / Julie A. Gorman -- Live a little before you die a lot : creative living in the later years / Lucien Coleman, Derrel R. Watkins -- The Caleb effect : the oldest-old in church and society / Ben Dickerson, Derrel R. Watkins |
| Summary |
Through Scripture, studies, and the personal experiences of religious leaders and congregants, Practical Theology for Aging offers concepts for ministering to our older population. Each chapter looks at a different concern for the elderly and addresses it with the assurance that aging is part of God's work. From scientific models and case studies to passages from both the Old and New Testaments, this volume illuminates the power of faith in keeping the elderly whole and well. Practical Theology for Aging reveals several barriers to the spiritual wellness of our elders. These include society's stereotypical views of frailty and incompetence in older people, the lack of common support by communities of faith, and the dissatisfaction of the elderly with outdated, traditional answers to their concerns of aging, suffering, and death. Restated throughout the volume is the message that the journey into old age does not have to be filled with dread and fear but can be seen as a path to spiritual maturity. This book has practical suggestions that address God's purpose for aging; sexual health for senior citizens; the suffering and physical debilitation that sometimes accompany aging; afflictions like dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and how to minister to the unresponsive; the inclusion of spirituality in rehabilitation to heal the whole person after catastrophic illness or injury; and preaching to senior citizens as opposed to preaching to a younger congregation. --From publisher's description |
| Notes |
" ... co-published simultaneously as Journal of religious gerontology, volume 15, numbers 1/2 2003." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Older Christians -- Religious life
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Aging -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Church work with older people.
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RELIGION -- Christian Life -- General.
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RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Adult.
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RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Counseling & Recovery.
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Aging -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
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Church work with older people
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Older Christians -- Religious life
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Pastoraat.
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Praktische theologie.
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Ouderen.
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Pastorale (Religion)
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Personne âgée.
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Théologie pratique.
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Vieillesse.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Watkins, Derrel R., 1935-
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| LC no. |
2003017503 |
| ISBN |
9781136416521 |
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1136416528 |
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9780203050101 |
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020305010X |
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9780203050101 |
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9781136416668 |
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1136416668 |
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9781136416590 |
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1136416595 |
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1283967146 |
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9781283967143 |
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