James M. Houston and Michael Parker believe now is the time for the church to offer ministry to its increasing numbers of seniors and to benefit from ministry they can offer. They issue an urgent call to reconceive the place and part of the elderly in the local congregation, showing that seniors aren't the problem--they are the solution.
James M. Houston and Michael Parker believe now is the time for the church to offer ministry to its increasing numbers of seniors and to benefit from ministry they can offer. They issue an urgent call to reconceive the place and part of the elderly in the local congregation, showing that seniors aren't the problem--they are the solution.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
James M. Houston (D.Phil., Oxford) is founding principal, former chancellor and emeritus professor of spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is the author of some forty books.
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Preface Prologue: Distressed Communities Part I: An Ageist Zeitgeist 1. The Aging Church: A Future Katrina? 2. Is Society Prepared for Its Aging Population? 3. The Confused Cultural Role of Seniors in Secular Society and the Church Part II: Biblical And Historical Themes Of Aging 4. Aging in a Biblical Context 5. Biblical Roles for Seniors-Elders 6. The Portrait of a Mature Christian Senior-Elder 7. Elders as Exemplars and Mentors for Christian Renewal 8. The Lived Wisdom of Christian Elders 9. Honoring Elders in Early Christianity Part III: Solutions For An Aging Church 10. The Primacy of Theological Anthropology in an Aging Church 11. Aging Successfully: Myths and Realities 12. Caregiving: The Twenty-First Century's Greatest Test of Character 13. Local Senior Ministry Associations and Ecumenical Partnerships 14. Important Steps to Unifying Our Communities Part IV: Late Life Significant Living 15. Faith Is All About Relationships in a Culture of Disability and Depression 16. Facing Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias with Hope in God's Remembrance 17. Christians, Seniors, and a More Personal Society 18. The Vital Role of Repentance 19. In Summary: Becoming a Christian Elder in Rebuilding the Church Part V: Finishing Well 20. Facing Death and Bereavement Epilogue: Dying Elders, Living Church Appendix A: "The Life Review" Preparation Tips and Questions Appendix B: Church Survey Questions Appendix C: Parent Care Readiness Program Appendix D: Sample Senior Ministry Association Correspondence Appendix E: State Agencies on Aging About the Authors Index
Preface Prologue: Distressed Communities Part I: An Ageist Zeitgeist 1. The Aging Church: A Future Katrina? 2. Is Society Prepared for Its Aging Population? 3. The Confused Cultural Role of Seniors in Secular Society and the Church Part II: Biblical And Historical Themes Of Aging 4. Aging in a Biblical Context 5. Biblical Roles for Seniors-Elders 6. The Portrait of a Mature Christian Senior-Elder 7. Elders as Exemplars and Mentors for Christian Renewal 8. The Lived Wisdom of Christian Elders 9. Honoring Elders in Early Christianity Part III: Solutions For An Aging Church 10. The Primacy of Theological Anthropology in an Aging Church 11. Aging Successfully: Myths and Realities 12. Caregiving: The Twenty-First Century's Greatest Test of Character 13. Local Senior Ministry Associations and Ecumenical Partnerships 14. Important Steps to Unifying Our Communities Part IV: Late Life Significant Living 15. Faith Is All About Relationships in a Culture of Disability and Depression 16. Facing Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias with Hope in God's Remembrance 17. Christians, Seniors, and a More Personal Society 18. The Vital Role of Repentance 19. In Summary: Becoming a Christian Elder in Rebuilding the Church Part V: Finishing Well 20. Facing Death and Bereavement Epilogue: Dying Elders, Living Church Appendix A: "The Life Review" Preparation Tips and Questions Appendix B: Church Survey Questions Appendix C: Parent Care Readiness Program Appendix D: Sample Senior Ministry Association Correspondence Appendix E: State Agencies on Aging About the Authors Index
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