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Post-Traumatic Public Theology
Stephanie N. Arel (Ed.)
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Description for Post-Traumatic Public Theology
Hardback. Editor(s): Arel, Stephanie N.; Rambo, Shelly. Num Pages: 326 pages, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCX6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
This book imagines new modes of religious response to trauma, moving beyond simple answers to the `why' of human suffering toward discussions of profound expressions of faith in the aftermath of trauma. Engaging current realities such as war, race, and climate change, chapters feature specific locations from which theology is done and draw on the resources of Christian faith in order to respond. This volume recognizes religious leaders as first-responders to trauma and offers theological reflections that can stand up in the current realities of violence and its aftermath. The writings provide models for how to integrate the language of ... Read more
This book imagines new modes of religious response to trauma, moving beyond simple answers to the `why' of human suffering toward discussions of profound expressions of faith in the aftermath of trauma. Engaging current realities such as war, race, and climate change, chapters feature specific locations from which theology is done and draw on the resources of Christian faith in order to respond. This volume recognizes religious leaders as first-responders to trauma and offers theological reflections that can stand up in the current realities of violence and its aftermath. The writings provide models for how to integrate the language of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319406596
SKU
V9783319406596
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Ref
99-15
About Stephanie N. Arel (Ed.)
Stephanie N. Arel earned her PhD from Boston University's School of Theology, USA, and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for the Bio-cultural Study of Religion at Boston University. She holds a certificate in trauma modalities for clinical treatment from the New York Institute for the Psychotherapies, USA. Her research focuses on trauma, shame, and Christian formation. ... Read more
Reviews for Post-Traumatic Public Theology
This was an enjoyable book to read. I liked how each author of the essays was able to take their own topic and run with it. There is so much trauma in the world and we often do not know how to deal with it. Hopefully, this book ... will help us learn more about dealing with trauma. (Justin ... Read more