To Be an Elder: Vocation in our Senior Years

By Gordon T Smith

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573836680
• ISBN13: 9781573836685
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Regent College Publishing
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"