Ethical issues involved in the everyday care of the elderly continue to present a serious moral challenge to society. In Going Against the Stream, Fr. Peter Jeffery offers a framework on which to build a strong ethical, medical, and social position to underpin twenty-first-century care of the elderly. He offers hope for everyone who wants to ensure a solid moral foundation on which to build a better world for older people in need of care. Going Against the Stream surveys the problems society faces in caring for an elderly population that needs extensive health care. It outlines the responsibilities that society has regarding a ministry of caring for the elderly, and defines the role of the Church in this ministry, particularly in helping families and caregivers make critical decisions regarding the terminally ill. Jeffery also explores the major ethical debates regarding the elderly, such as the right to choose (autonomy) and the right to die (euthanasia). The ethical dilemmas that these issues raise will determine elderly care in the new millennium. To face these problems, Jeffery reveals the need to reexamine how the elderly are cared for and what motivates that care. In Going Against the Stream, Jeffery provides a moral platform for elderly care while emphasizing an ethos of respect for the dignity of older people. Chapters are “Too Many Old People Cost Too Much,” “The Ministry of Caring for the Elderly,” “Authentic Autonomy in Elderly Care,” “The Long Good-Bye,” “Mortal Questions,” “Opening the Final Door,” and “The Challenge of the Future.” Appendix I: “To Treat or Not to Treat: The Debate.” Appendix II: “The Position of the Catholic Church.” Appendix III: “An Ethical Framework for Clinical Decision Making at the End of Life.”

Going Against the Stream: Ethical Aspects of Ageing and Care

Politics & Social Sciences

Peter Jeffery

Social Sciences

Liturgical Pr

2006 Catholic Press Association Award Winner! 
Liturgiam Authenticam, issued by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in 2001 has provoked much comment, both positive and negative, from many people involved with the liturgy. Translating Tradition reprises a four-part series by Dr. Peter Jeffery, Obl.S.B., that appeared in the journal Worship in 2004. Jeffery conducts a thoughtful and respectful reading of Liturgiam Authenticam, to identify core principles, understand what the document is really saying and relate it to other church teaching. Chapters are The Latin Liturgical Traditions, The Bible in the Roman Rite, "Languages and Cultures," and "Human and Angelic Tongues." Peter Jeffery, OblSB, PhD, is the Scheide Professor of Music History at Princeton University. He is the author of A New Commandment: Toward a Renewed Rite for the Washing of Feet published by Liturgical Press."

Translating Tradition: A Chant Historian Reads Liturgiam Authenticam

Religion & Spirituality

R. Kevin Seasoltz

Buddhism

Liturgical Press

How to Behave in Church

Evangelical Press

In this easy-to-read book, Peter Jeffery shows us just how tantalizingly enjoyable Bible teaching can be. With short but solid chapters on key subjects, he outlines the ABCs of the Christian faith. Each of the chapters is bite sized. There is just enough to manage at one time, and you will find there is much to nourish the mind as well as to warm the heart and inspire the will. Quotations from other writers are also included, as is as a list of recommended books for additional reading. There is also a guide for reading the New Testament and Psalms through in a year.

Bitesize Theology: An ABC of the Christian Faith

Christian Books & Bibles

Salvation Exposed

Preachers Who Made a Difference [With CD] [Nov 01, 2004] Jeffery, Peter

Preachers Who Made a Difference

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

EP BOOKS

New Christians Start Here [Paperback] [Aug 01, 2005] Peter Jeffery

New Christians Start Here

History

The Cross: The Reality of the Cross for Today

Gracewing

Walk Worthy: Guidelines for Those Beginning the Christian Life

Evangelical Press of Wales

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