Psalm 88: Living with Alzheimer's

This paper reflects on Psalm 88 as a way of understanding the personal struggles of living with a person with Alzheimer's disease. Drawing on the writer's experience of living with her husband over many years, the paper draws attention to the power of Psalm 88 as a pastoral resource for ch...

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Published in:Journal of religion, disability & health
Main Author: Barclay, Aileen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2012
In: Journal of religion, disability & health
Further subjects:B Alzheimer's Disease
B Theology of the cross
B affliction
B Dementia
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Summary:This paper reflects on Psalm 88 as a way of understanding the personal struggles of living with a person with Alzheimer's disease. Drawing on the writer's experience of living with her husband over many years, the paper draws attention to the power of Psalm 88 as a pastoral resource for churches. Utilizing Martin Luther's theology of the cross and Simone Weil's concept of affliction, the paper offers a practical theological reaction to a diagnosis of dementia.
ISSN:1522-9122
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, disability & health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15228967.2012.645607