Tackling Trauma

Description

Trauma is a universal phenomenon that can be caused by international catastrophes or individual, personal tragedy. Trauma is also a severely neglected topic in Christian literature, and while it can challenge someone’s faith in Christ, God and the ministry of his Word is central to dealing with the emotional and psychological impact of trauma. By his Spirit, through his Word, and through his church, God is available to minister to people suffering from trauma and bring transformation to their lives.
In this book, a team of experienced and informed Christian professionals from around the world promote a deep biblical response to trauma through clinical and theological wisdom and their first-hand experience of witnessing and experiencing trauma. The contributions provide practical responses to people’s trauma, rather than mere descriptions of the problems, making it an ideal resource for pastors, counsellors, humanitarian workers and students.

Informations

• Publié par: Langham Creative Projects
• Date de parution: 01 avril 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781783684823
• Langue: English

Extrait

This book makes an enormous contribution to a topic and reality faced by so many individuals and communities across the globe. The breadth and depth of this much-needed volume illustrates the power and relevance of the gospel of reconciliation and the multi-faceted peacemaking mission that God has given his church.
Dr Peter Rowan
National Director OMF (UK)
This book combines personal testimony, therapeutic expertise, and biblical exegesis in a way that is as rare as it is useful. Written by Christians from a variety of cultures with experience in helping trauma victims, many of these essays will prove enormously helpful to pastors, therapists, and survivors as they think through strategies for recovery from a biblical and Christian perspective.
Frank Thielman, PhD
Presbyterian Professor of Divinity,
Beeson Divinity School, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
In the UK today the word “trauma” is often debased by overuse and application to trivial events. This book lays bare the scope and depth and impact of real trauma, and combines profound scriptural truth, painful testimony, and reports of almost unimaginable suffering, both individual and communal. It offers wise practical advice as to Christian response and action. Surely, the heart of God asks us to weep and mourn with those who suffer, to listen and learn, but then to bring by word and deed his love and grace that is the only source of real healing. Sober, painful reading, but a biblical tool in our hands for our hurting world.
Rose Dowsett
Author, Missiologist, Speaker
Member of OMF International
Member of Lausanne Cape Town Commitment Team
Former Vice-Chair, WEA Mission Commission
A strength of this book is the unique combination of Scripture with personal narrative and experience, as well as more clinical- and evidence-based information about trauma. I’m encouraged to see pastoral leadership willing to engage with this difficult topic and desiring to be informed about these things to better lead and serve. It is of the utmost importance to emphasize that pastors (and all engaging in trauma work) need a processing space and accountability for secondary trauma. It is difficult to see how holding the trauma of others impacts our own hearts, minds, and bodies; and it is important to gain perspective on individual cases to most wisely proceed in providing care and counsel.
Jen Scofield
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
Mental Health Practitioner

Tackling Trauma
Global, Biblical, and Pastoral Perspectives
General Editor
Paul A. Barker

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Contents

Cover


Preface


1 Joseph and Trauma Recovery


Background


A Flood of Trauma


Joseph’s Survival and Recovery


Applying Joseph’s Story to Our Own Lives


2 Praying the Psalms


Voicing the Unutterable


Presenting Unacceptable Feelings and Thoughts to God


Finding Meaning in Adversity


The Psalms and Gratitude


The Psalms and Endurance


Application and Summary


Bibliography


3 Facing Trauma in Proverbs 24:13–22


Proverbs 24:13–22 as a Literary Cluster


Virtue Ethics in Proverbs 24:13–22


Virtues to Cultivate when Facing Evil and Wickedness


The Telos of Virtue Ethics


Conclusion


Bibliography


4 A Trauma Observed


Getting Started


Biblical Resources 1: Empowerment – God in Control


Biblical Resources 2: Reconnection


Journeying On


Postlude: Towards an Ordered World


Bibliography


5 Heeding Matthew’s Voice in the Conflicts and Civil Wars in the DRC


Background


The Gospel Message


Conclusion


Bibliography


6 Vulnerability and a Vision of Hope


Introduction


Echoes of Lament in Romans 8


A Different Kind of Hope


Conclusion


Bibliography


7 Forgiveness in a Broken World


Forgiveness in a Good but Fallen World


Forgiveness in a Not Fully Redeemed World


8 Christian Discipleship in a Traumatized Society


Background


Overview of First-Century Context for the Discipleship Mandate


Need for Discipleship in a Traumatized Community


Biblical Principles for Responding to Traumatic Events


Fundamentals of Discipleship for the Traumatized Community


The Cost of Christian Discipleship in a War-torn Context


Conclusion


Bibliography


9 The Bad, the Ugly, the Worst


The Challenge of Forgiveness


Christian Forgiveness


Conclusion


Bibliography


10 Pastoral and Spiritual Response to Trauma and Tragedy


Introduction


Defining Terminologies


Effects of Trauma and Tragedy


Responding to Trauma


Identifying Psycho-Emotional Trauma


Survival after Trauma


Accompanying Survivors Toward Healing and Recovery


Technical and Ethical Limitations


Soul Care for the Helper


Bibliography


11 Trauma Care for Disaster Survivors in Tacloban


Initial Psycho-Spiritual Interventions


Explorations in Trauma Care


Learnings from the Field


Bibliography


12 Strengthening