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What does it mean to become a senior? There is a growing body of literature that speaks to aging, and what it means to retire with financial security and good health. But here is another perspective: to come to our senior years, as women and men, and ask: what does it mean to an elder? And might the idea or vision of eldership be a helpful way to frame our understanding and experience of this stage of life and work? This is precisely what Smith does in this publication: make the case that we all need elders in our lives and that we can each one aspire to be an elder.
Gordon T. Smith
Gordon T. Smith (PhD, Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University) is president of Ambrose University in Calgary, Alberta, and professor of systematic and spiritual theology. He has also taught at Regent College, Vancouver, and is the author of many books, including Beginning Well and A Holy Meal.
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