Petruschka Schaafsma
Biographic Data
| ID | 3982531 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Petruschka Schaafsma |
| GIVEN NAMES | Petruschka |
| FAMILY NAME | Schaafsma |
| SIGNATURE | SCHAAFSMA P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Protestant Theological University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1108-5591 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Accounting for the Other as Everyday
The call for a dialogue between the disciplines of anthropology and theology was initiated by anthropologist Joel Robbins in 2006. Within theology it was elaborated in 2014 by Michael Banner. This article compares both authors in order to understand what the highly generalising formulation of a dialogue between disciplines is about. They will turn out to aim at a conversation about what the disciplines are ultimately concerned with, formulated as…
A family affair
This study examines the reasons of people with dementia request euthanasia and how these reasons change over time with a special focus on reasons related to family. In addition, it examines how family relates to their loved one's euthanasia wish. Seven people with dementia and a euthanasia wish in the Netherlands were interviewed, and three years later, two of them and five family members were interviewed again. Four themes were identified using …
Family and Christian Ethics
In this book, Petruschka Schaafsma offers an innovative appraisal of family. Eschewing the framework of worry and renewal that currently dominates family studies, she instead explores the topic through the concepts of 'givenness' and 'dependence'. 'Givenness' highlights the fact that family is not chosen; 'dependence' refers to being intimately included in each other's identities and lives. Both experiences are challenging, especially in a contem…
The Transcendent Character of the Good
This volume addresses issues of moral pluralism and polarization by drawing attention to the transcendent character of the good. It probes the history of Christian theology and moral philosophy to investigate the value of this idea and then relates it to contemporary moral issues.\nThe good is transcendent in that it goes beyond concrete goods, things, acts, or individual preferences. It functions as the pole of a compass that helps orient our mo…
Transcendent Character of the Good
Ricoeur and the ethics of care
Ricoeur and the ethics of care
The Transcendent Character of the Good
This volume addresses issues of moral pluralism and polarization by drawing attention to the transcendent character of the good. It probes the history of Christian theology and moral philosophy to investigate the value of this idea and then relates it to contemporary moral issues.\nThe good is transcendent in that it goes beyond concrete goods, things, acts, or individual preferences. It functions as the pole of a compass that helps orient our mo…
Transcendent Character of the Good
Family and Christian Ethics
In this book, Petruschka Schaafsma offers an innovative appraisal of family. Eschewing the framework of worry and renewal that currently dominates family studies, she instead explores the topic through the concepts of 'givenness' and 'dependence'. 'Givenness' highlights the fact that family is not chosen; 'dependence' refers to being intimately included in each other's identities and lives. Both experiences are challenging, especially in a contem…
A family affair
This study examines the reasons of people with dementia request euthanasia and how these reasons change over time with a special focus on reasons related to family. In addition, it examines how family relates to their loved one's euthanasia wish. Seven people with dementia and a euthanasia wish in the Netherlands were interviewed, and three years later, two of them and five family members were interviewed again. Four themes were identified using …
Accounting for the Other as Everyday
The call for a dialogue between the disciplines of anthropology and theology was initiated by anthropologist Joel Robbins in 2006. Within theology it was elaborated in 2014 by Michael Banner. This article compares both authors in order to understand what the highly generalising formulation of a dialogue between disciplines is about. They will turn out to aim at a conversation about what the disciplines are ultimately concerned with, formulated as…
Character (mathematics) (2 works) · Ethics (2 works) · Patient Dignity and Privacy (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Banner (1 work) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (1 work) · Christian ethics (1 work)