Biblical and theological visions of resilience: pastoral and clinical insights
"In recent years, resilience has become a near ubiquitous cultural phenomenon whose influence extends into many fields of academic enquiry. Though research suggests that religion and spirituality are significant factors in engendering resilient adaptation, comparatively little biblical and theo...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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London New York
Routledge
2020
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In: | Year: 2020 |
Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
Series/Journal: | Routledge new critical thinking in religion, theology and biblical studies
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Christianity
/ Resilience (Personality trait)
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IxTheo Classification: | NBA Dogmatics NBE Anthropology |
Further subjects: | B
RESILIENCE (Personality trait)
Religious aspects
Christianity
B Collection of essays |
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Table of Contents Blurb |
Summary: | "In recent years, resilience has become a near ubiquitous cultural phenomenon whose influence extends into many fields of academic enquiry. Though research suggests that religion and spirituality are significant factors in engendering resilient adaptation, comparatively little biblical and theological reflection has gone into understanding this construct. This book seeks to remedy this deficiency through a breadth of reflection upon human resilience from canonical biblical and Christian theological sources. Divided into three parts, biblical scholars and theologians provide critical accounts of these perspectives, integrating biblical and theological insight with current social scientific understandings of resilience. Part 1 presents a range of biblical visions of resilience. Part 2 considers a variety of theological perspectives on resilience, drawing from figures including Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Part 3 explores the clinical and pastoral applications of such expressions of resilience. This diverse yet cohesive book sets out a new and challenging perspective of how human resilience might be re-envisioned from a Christian perspective. As a result, it will be of interest to scholars of practical and pastoral theology, biblical studies, and religion, spirituality and health. It will also be a valuable resource for chaplains, pastors, and clinicians with an interest in religion and spirituality"-- |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 0367029111 |