Growing Old in Christ - Couverture souple

Hauerwas, Stanley B.; Stoneking, Carole G.; Meador, Keith; Cloutier, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0802846076 ISBN 13 : 9780802846075

Editeur : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2003

Synopsis

One of the hallmarks of contemporary culture is its attitude toward aging and the elderly. Youth and productivity are celebrated in today's society, while the elderly are increasingly marginalized. This not only poses difficulties for old people but is also a loss for the young and middle-agers, who could learn much from the elderly, including what it means to grow old (and die) "in Christ." Growing Old in Christ presents the first serious theological reflection ever on what it means to grow old, particularly in our culture and particularly as a Christian. In a full-orbed discussion of the subject, eighteen first-rate Christian thinkers survey biblical and historical perspectives on aging, look at aging in the modern world, and describe the "Christian practice of growing old." Along the way they address many timely issues, including the medicalization of aging, the debate over physician-assisted suicide, and the importance of friendships both among the elderly and between the elderly and the young. Weighty enough to instruct theologians, ethicists, and professional caregivers yet accessible enough for pastors and general readers, this book will benefit anyone seeking faith-based insight into growing o ld. CONTRIBUTORS: David Aers David Cloutier Rowan A. Greer Stanley Hauerwas Judith C. Hays Richard B. Hays Shaun C. Henson L. Gregory Jones Susan Pendleton Jones Patricia Beattie Jung D. Stephen Long M. Therese Lysaught David Matzko McCarthy Keith G. Meador Charles Pinches Joel James Shuman Carole Bailey Stoneking Laura Yordy

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Stanley Hauerwas is Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Divinity and Law at Duke University. Among his many books are Resident Aliens, A Community of Character, Living Gently in a Violent World, and A Cross-Shattered Church.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0802846076
• ISBN 13: 9780802846075
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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