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Exploring Moral Injury in Sacred Texts
Joseph(Ed) McDonald
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Description for Exploring Moral Injury in Sacred Texts
Paperback. In this collection, the first of its kind, prominent scholars explore the intersections of research on moral injury in contexts of war and violence and how scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and American civil religion depict and address moral injury. Editor(s): McDonald, Joseph. Series: Studies in Religion and Theology. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRAM1; HRLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Moral injury is a profound violation of a human being's core moral identity through experiences of violence or trauma. This is the first book in which scholars from different faith and academic backgrounds consider the concept of moral injury not merely from a pastoral or philosophical point of view but through critical engagement with the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and American Civil Religion. This collection of essays explores the ambiguities of personal culpability among both perpetrators and victims of violence and the suffering involved in accepting personal agency in trauma. Contributors provide fresh and ... Read more
Moral injury is a profound violation of a human being's core moral identity through experiences of violence or trauma. This is the first book in which scholars from different faith and academic backgrounds consider the concept of moral injury not merely from a pastoral or philosophical point of view but through critical engagement with the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and American Civil Religion. This collection of essays explores the ambiguities of personal culpability among both perpetrators and victims of violence and the suffering involved in accepting personal agency in trauma. Contributors provide fresh and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Studies in Religion and Theology
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785927560
SKU
V9781785927560
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Ref
99-10
About Joseph(Ed) McDonald
Joseph McDonald is a Visiting Instructor at Texas Christian University and Brite Divinity School.
Reviews for Exploring Moral Injury in Sacred Texts
This may be the most important, authentic, and enjoyable volume yet written on moral injury. Each deliciously crafted essay explores new territory in the moral injury landscape using passages from ancient and revered writings as guides. The whole powerfully affirms the role of moral living-and its sometimes heartbreaking challenges-in the center of human experience.
William P. Nash, MD, ... Read more
William P. Nash, MD, ... Read more