Living Well and Dying Faithfully: Christian Practices for End-of-Life Care

by John Swinton, John Swinton (Editor), Richard Payne (Editor)

Living Well and Dying Faithfully explores how Christian practices ― love, prayer, lament, compassion, and so on ― can contribute to the process of dying well. Working on the premise that one dies the way one lives, the book is unique in its constructive dialogue between theology and medicine as offering two complementary modes of care.

Genres: Christian, Death

311 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

John Swinton (born 1957) is a Scottish theologian. He is the Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies at the School of Divinity, History, and Philosophy, University of Aberdeen. He is founder of the university's Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability. He is an ordained minister of the Church of Scotland and Master of Christ’s College, the university's theological college. Swinton is a major figure in the development of disability theology.

Reviews

[Jonathon Hagger · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very well balanced and informative discussion about death and care of persons dying. I've read a lot of Christian books and this one is definitely sound and well thought out where many others are fluffy and lack substance. The contributions of various authors helps move the discussion along with a variety of writing styles. Overall a good read that isn't just for the religious but for all persons to consider.

[Brynna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for Sacramental Theology for Pastoral Care.

As far as class books go, this was great! It provoked some really good class discussion and provided a different prospective than previous class reading.

[Darcy Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tough read--you need at least a minimally academic vocabulary, and an interest in end-of-life care, either as a medical provider or as clergy. However, it's worth the read.