The Storied Self

Bruce A. Stevens

doi:10.5771/9781978702745

The Storied Self

A Narrative Approach to the Spiritual Care of the Aged

1. Edition 2018

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doi.org/10.5771/9781978702745
ISBN print: 978-1-9787-0273-8
ISBN online: 978-1-9787-0274-5
Lexington, Lanham Lexington, Lanham

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Abstract

We are multistoried; each story contributing to who we are – the storied self. A number of undeveloped stories are identified in this book. This includes the hidden story before language. Others include the lazy story, the trauma story, the messy story, the body story, the problem story and the dark story. The God story brings the spiritual realm into focus. The challenge in spiritual care is to help people find an integrative deep story which can be re-authored with new and exciting possibilities. This book draws on the insights of narrative gerontology for a natural, engaging and more comprehensive spiritual care of the aged – one that results in psychological and spiritual growth. This is a unique idea which will challenge the way we think about pastoral care.

Schlagworte

Ministry to the aged Hidden Story Dark Story Narrative gerontology Deep Story Pastoral Care of Aged

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i–11 Preface i–11
12–25 Chapter Two: The First Gap in the Life Story 12–25
26–41 Chapter Three: Gaps in the Narrative 26–41
42–57 Chapter Four: The God Story 42–57
58–68 Chapter Five: Testing True and False Stories 58–68
69–81 Chapter Six: Testing Faith Stories 69–81
82–103 Chapter Seven: About the Messy, Problem, Body, and Dark Stories 82–103
104–117 Chapter Eight: Integration through Story 104–117
118–127 Chapter Nine: Designing a New Story 118–127
128–139 Chapter Ten: Performing a New Story 128–139
140–141 Epilogue: One from Many Stories 140–141
142–155 Bibliography 142–155
156–159 Index 156–159
160–162 About the Author 160–162

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