Recovering from un-natural disasters : a guide for pastors and congregations after violence and trauma / Laurie Kraus, David Holyan, and Bruce Wismer.
Edition: First editionDescription: xvi, 146 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:- 9780664262150
- 0664262155
- Pastoral psychology
- Psychology, Religious
- Violence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
- Suffering -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
- Psychic trauma -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
- Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
- Pastoral psychology
- Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
- Psychology, Religious
- Suffering -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
- Violence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
- 253.5/2 23
- BV4012 .K69 2017
Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
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Book | MHERC Healthy Communities | 253.5/2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | Recovering from Un-Natural Disasters is a must-read handbook for pastors and church leaders of communities who could or perhaps already have experienced an un-natural disaster, such as gun violence, suicides, or sexual abuse. Unlike natural disasters, un-natural disasters deal with the concept of sin and require a different recovery strategy. In this book, readers will explore the four phases of human-caused disaster — Devastation and Heroism, Disillusionment, Reforming, and Wisdom — and receive step-by-step suggestions to use with their faith community during the recovery process. Example worship resources, including prayers, music suggestions, and sermons that are appropriate to use during periods of trauma and recovery, are included. | A41313334 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-141).
Phase one: devastation and heroism -- Worship and theology after trauma -- Transitions -- Phase two: disillusionment -- Worship and wondering in the wilderness -- Phase three: reforming toward wisdom -- Phase four: wisdom -- Appendixes: Worship resources.
Recovering from Un-Natural Disasters is a must-read handbook for pastors and church leaders of communities who could or perhaps already have experienced an un-natural disaster, such as gun violence, suicides, or sexual abuse. Unlike natural disasters, un-natural disasters deal with the concept of sin and require a different recovery strategy. In this book, readers will explore the four phases of human-caused disaster — Devastation and Heroism, Disillusionment, Reforming, and Wisdom — and receive step-by-step suggestions to use with their faith community during the recovery process. Example worship resources, including prayers, music suggestions, and sermons that are appropriate to use during periods of trauma and recovery, are included. -from publishing.