Table of Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• Section 1. Ethical, Theological and Biblical Dimensions
• Ethics and Ageing in the 21st Century
• Beyond the Biomedical Paradigm: Generating a Spiritual Vision of Ageing
• Outward Decay and Inward Renewal: A Biblical Perspective on Ageing and the Image of God
• ‘Wholeness, Dignity and the Ageing Self’: A Conversation Between Philosophy and Theology
• The Getting and Losing Wisdom
• Section 2. Issues of Ageing and Pastoral Care
• Ageing and Isolation: Is the Issue Social Isolation or Is It Lack of Meaning of Life?
• Pastoral Support for Late-Life Sexuality
• Understanding the Ageing Process: A Developmental Perspective of the Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions
• Through a Glass Darkly: A Dialogue Between Dementia and Faith
• When Words Are No Longer Necessary: The Gift of Ritual
• The Spiritual Dimension of Caring: Applying a Model for Spiritual Tasks of Ageing
• The Challenges and Opportunities of Faith Community (Parish) Nursing in an Ageing Society
• Epilogue
• Radical Discipleship for an Ageing Society
• Index
• Reference Notes Included