How can a preacher best address suicide from the pulpit? Pastors
face many challenges. Suicide in a congregation is amongst the most
heart-rending and intimidating. However, the preacher has a unique
capacity to engender gospel hope for preparing the congregation and
comforting the bereaved. To do so, preachers need help
understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by
addressing suicide from the pulpit. In Preaching Hope in Darkness,
two practitioners in fields that do not typically
interact--homiletics (Scott M. Gibson) and psychology (Karen
Mason)--work together to support the preacher in this difficult
task. Gibson and Mason offer wise advice on a range of topics such
as suicide prevention, post-crisis care, and funeral sermon
preparation. With an appendix of sample sermons and a sample
funeral liturgy, Preaching Hope in Darkness is an essential go-to
guide for this difficult topic.
General
Imprint: |
Faith and Life Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2020 |
First published: |
2020 |
Authors: |
Scott M. Gibson
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Dimensions: |
139 x 213 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-68359-411-6 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
LSN: |
1-68359-411-8 |
Barcode: |
9781683594116 |
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