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When tragedy strikes a community, it is often unexpected with
long-lasting effects on the people left in its wake. Too often,
there aren't adequate systems in place to aid those affected in
processing what has happened. This study uniquely combines
practical theology, pastoral insight and scientific data to
demonstrate how Christian congregations can be helped to be
resilient in the face of sudden devastating events. Beginning by
identifying the characteristics of trauma in individuals and
communities, this collection of essays from practitioners and
academics locates sudden trauma-inducing tragedies as a problem in
practical theology. A range of biblical and theological responses
are presented, but contemporary scientific understanding is also
included in order to challenge and stretch some of these
traditional theological resources. The pastoral section of the book
examines the ethics of response to tragedy, locating the role of
the minister in relation to other helping agencies and exploring
the all-too-topical issue of ministerial abuse. Developing a
nuanced rationale for good practical, pastoral, liturgical and
theological responses to major traumas, this book will be of
significant value to scholars of practical theology as well as
practitioners counselling in and around church congregations.
This study guide introduces students to the Book of Genesis in the
Old Testament. The author examines the book's structure and
characteristics; covers the latest Biblical scholarship, including
historical and interpretive issues; and considers a range of
scholarly approaches. There will also be chapters on the ongoing
significance of Genesis in Jewish, Christian, Islamic and secular
thought, as well as on its wider reception in literature, film, art
and music, all of which provide ways of reading and understanding
this fascinating and complex work. With suggestions of further
reading at the end of each chapter, this guide will be an essential
accompaniment to study of the Book of Genesis.
When tragedy strikes a community, it is often unexpected with
long-lasting effects on the people left in its wake. Too often,
there aren't adequate systems in place to aid those affected in
processing what has happened. This study uniquely combines
practical theology, pastoral insight and scientific data to
demonstrate how Christian congregations can be helped to be
resilient in the face of sudden devastating events. Beginning by
identifying the characteristics of trauma in individuals and
communities, this collection of essays from practitioners and
academics locates sudden trauma-inducing tragedies as a problem in
practical theology. A range of biblical and theological responses
are presented, but contemporary scientific understanding is also
included in order to challenge and stretch some of these
traditional theological resources. The pastoral section of the book
examines the ethics of response to tragedy, locating the role of
the minister in relation to other helping agencies and exploring
the all-too-topical issue of ministerial abuse. Developing a
nuanced rationale for good practical, pastoral, liturgical and
theological responses to major traumas, this book will be of
significant value to scholars of practical theology as well as
practitioners counselling in and around church congregations.
This study guide introduces students to the Book of Genesis in the
Old Testament. The author examines the book's structure and
characteristics; covers the latest Biblical scholarship, including
historical and interpretive issues; and considers a range of
scholarly approaches. There will also be chapters on the ongoing
significance of Genesis in Jewish, Christian, Islamic and secular
thought, as well as on its wider reception in literature, film, art
and music, all of which provide ways of reading and understanding
this fascinating and complex work. With suggestions of further
reading at the end of each chapter, this guide will be an essential
accompaniment to study of the Book of Genesis.
Sunni and Shia in Iran, Iraq, or Syria. Protestants and Catholics
in Northern Ireland. Afrikaners and black churches in South Africa.
The rising tide of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia across Europe.
Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land. The fear of immigrants
and those who are different. The surge of nationalism. Violence,
religious violence, violence done in the name of religion.
Religious violence must be understoodaits history, its relationship
to sacred texts and communities, and its consequences. Religious
violence must also be confronted. Another story must be told, a
different story, a counternarrative other than the one that grips
the world today. In Confronting Religious Violence , twelve
international experts from a variety of theological, philosophical,
and scientific fields address the issue of religious violence in
today's world. The first part of the book focuses on the historical
rise of religious conflict, beginning with the question of whether
the New Testament leads to supersessionism, and looks at the growth
of anti-Semitism in the later Roman Empire. The second part
comprises field-report studies of xenophobia, radicalism,
anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia surrounding the conflicts in the
Middle East. The third part reflects on moral, philosophical,
legal, and evolutionary influences on religious freedom and how
they harm or help the advancement of peace. The final part of the
volume turns to theological reflections, discussing monotheism,
nationalism, the perpetuation of violence, the role of mercy laws
and freedom in combating hate, and practical approaches to dealing
with pluralism in theological education. Edited by Rabbi Lord
Jonathan Sacks and Richard Burridge, Confronting Religious Violence
contains insights from international experts that form essential
reading for politicians, diplomats, business leaders, academics,
theologians, church and faith leaders, commentators, and military
strategistsaanyone concerned with a harmonious future for human
life together on this planet.
Is it possible to develop such a thing as a biblical theology of
mental health? How might we develop a helpful and pastoral use of
scripture to explore questions of mental health within a Christian
framework? This timely and important book integrates the highest
levels of biblical scholarship with theological and pastoral
concerns to consider how we use scripture when dealing with mental
health issues. Chapters include: *Paula Gooder on Healing and
wholeness *Joanna Collicutt on Jesus and mental health *Isabelle
Hamley on Job *David Firth on Anxiety in Scripture *John Swinton on
The Bible in Pastoral Care *Walter Brueggemann on Psalms and lament
With a foreword from Archbishop Justin Welby
Sunni and Shia in Iran, Iraq, or Syria. Protestants and Catholics
in Northern Ireland. Afrikaners and black churches in South Africa.
The rising tide of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia across Europe.
Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land. The fear of immigrants
and those who are different. The surge of nationalism. Violence,
religious violence, violence done in the name of religion.
Religious violence must be understood-its history, its relationship
to sacred texts and communities, and its consequences. Religious
violence must also be confronted. Another story must be told, a
different story, a counternarrative other than the one that grips
the world today. In 'Confronting Religious Violence', twelve
international experts from a variety of theological, philosophical,
and scientific fields address the issue of religious violence in
today's world. The first part of the book focuses on the historical
rise of religious conflict, beginning with the question of whether
the New Testament leads to supersessionism, and looks at the growth
of anti-Semitism in the later Roman Empire. The second part
comprises field-report studies of xenophobia, radicalism,
anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia surrounding the conflicts in the
Middle East. The third part reflects on moral, philosophical,
legal, and evolutionary influences on religious freedom and how
they harm or help the advancement of peace. The final part of the
volume turns to theological reflections, discussing monotheism,
nationalism, the perpetuation of violence, the role of mercy laws
and freedom in combating hate, and practical approaches to dealing
with pluralism in theological education. Edited by Rabbi Lord
Jonathan Sacks and Richard Burridge, 'Confronting Religious
Violence' contains insights from international experts that form
essential reading for politicians, diplomats, business leaders,
academics, theologians, church and faith leaders, commentators, and
military strategists-anyone concerned with a harmonious future for
human life together on this planet.
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