Exploring Moral Injury in Sacred Texts (Paperback)

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 compelling readings of texts from different faith traditions and use their findings to reflect on real-life strategies for recovery from violations of core moral beliefs and their consequences such as shame, depression and addiction. With interpretations of the sacred texts, contributors reflect on the concerns of the morally-injured today and offer particular aspects of healing from their communities as support, making this a groundbreaking contribution to the study of moral injury and trauma.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in Religion and Theology
Release date:	May 2017
Editors:	Joseph McDonald
Foreword by:	Rita Nakashima Brock
Contributors:	Amir Hussain • Brad Kelle • Daniel C Maguire • Kelly Denton-Borhaug • Michael Yandell • Warren Carter • John Thompson • David R. Blumenthal
Dimensions:	227 x 151 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-1-78592-756-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > Criticism & exegesis of sacred texts Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > Criticism & exegesis of sacred texts Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Promotions
LSN:	1-78592-756-6
Barcode:	9781785927560

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