God And The Victim
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Author | : Lisa Barnes Lampman |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780802845467 |
Written by teachers, theologians, and practitioners well known for their expertise in the field, God and the Victim probes and examines issues of evil, justice, victimization, and forgiveness. Working from the view that crime is primarily a spiritual issue, the authors look at examples of victimization in the Bible for guidance about how we can better minister to victims today. --from publisher description.
Author | : Jennifer Erin Beste |
Publisher | : OUP USA |
Total Pages | : 175 |
Release | : 2007-09-28 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0195311094 |
How does severe interpersonal harm affect our freedom and the ways in which we relate to ourselves, others, and God? This book addresses the challenges that trauma and feminist theory pose to cherished theological convictions about human freedom and divine grace.
Author | : Robin Jones Gunn |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2013-04-23 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310412676 |
Robin Jones Gunn reveals poignant truths from her life as well as from the lives of women in the Bible as she flips the notion that we are at the mercy of circumstances. She asks, what if God has dreams for you? What if he is accomplishing those dreams in the midst of shattered hopes? When life doesn’t go as expected, it’s easy to feel like a victim. We look at the events that have gone wrong and view our lives as impaired. What if we could see our future as God sees it? Would our view radically change if we understood we are indeed victims rather than of happenstance? God, the Relentless Lover, has vigorously sought you. He has instilled dreams in your heart that are grander than you can imagine. But the route to their fulfillment often is through a path you wouldn't seek. What if God wants to take the hopes that tug at your heart and enliven them? Are you ready to live inside the mysterious joy of being a victim of grace?
Author | : James Alison |
Publisher | : Doers Pub Llc |
Total Pages | : 572 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780981812328 |
James Alson's original talks in a 6 disc video course.
Author | : Jennifer Erin Beste |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 175 |
Release | : 2007-09-28 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0198042507 |
Christian tradition holds that an individual's ability to respond to God's graceto love both God and neighboris not wholly vulnerable to earthly contingencies, such as victimization. Today, however, trauma theory insists that situations of overwhelming violence can permanently damage a person's capacity for responsive agency. For Christians, this theory raises the very troubling possibility that humans can inflict ultimate harm on each other, such that some individuals' eternal destiny can be determined not by themselves but by those who do great harm. Jennifer Beste addresses the challenges that contemporary trauma theory and feminist theory pose to deeply-held theological convictions about human freedom and divine grace. Do our longstanding, widespread beliefs regarding ones access to Gods grace remain credible in light of recent social scientific research on the effects of interpersonal injury? With an eye toward the concrete experiences of trauma survivors, Best carefully considers the possibility that one can be victimized in such a way that his or her receptiveness to Gods grace is severely diminished, or even destroyed. Drawing on insights present in feminist and trauma theory, Beste articulates a revised Rahnerian theology of freedom and grace responsive to trauma survivors in need of healing. Her thinking is characterized by two interconnected claims; that human freedom to respond to Gods grace can in fact be destroyed by severe interpersonal harm, and that Gods love can be mediated, at least in part, through loving interpersonal relations. Offering crucial insights that lead to a more adequate understanding of the relation between Gods grace and human freedom, Bestes important theory reconfigures our visions of God and humanity and alters our perceptions of what it means to truly love ones neighbor.
Author | : Diane Langberg |
Publisher | : New Growth Press |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2015-09-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1942572034 |
She's seen slave dungeons in Ghana. Genocide in Rwanda. Systemic sexual abuse in Brazil. Child abuse and domestic violence in the US. After forty years of counseling abuse survivors around the world, Dr. Diane Langberg, a world renowned trauma expert, remains certain that what trauma destroys, Christ can and does restore. This book will convince you, too, of the healing heart of God. But it's not a fast process, instead much patience is required from family, friends, and counselors as they wisely and respectfully help victims unpack their traumatic suffering through talking, tears, and time. And it's not a process that can be separated from the work of God in both a counselor and counselee. Dr. Langberg calls all of those who wish to help sufferers to model Jesus's sacrificial love and care in how they listen, love, and guide. The heart of God is revealed to sufferers as they grow to understand the cross of Christ and how their God came to this earth and experienced such severe suffering that he too is "well-acquainted with grief." The cross of Christ is the lens that transforms and redeems traumatic suffering and its aftermath, not only for the sufferer, but it also transforms those who walk with the suffering. This book will be a great help to anyone who loves, listens to, and seeks to help someone impacted by trauma and abuse. There is no quick fix, but there is the hope for healing through the love of God in Christ.
Author | : Laurie Coombs |
Publisher | : Kregel Publications |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2015-06-25 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 082544229X |
An extraordinary true story of grace, mercy, and the redemptive power of God When her father was murdered, Laurie Coombs and her family sought justice—and found it. Yet, despite the swift punishment of the killer, Laurie found herself increasingly full of pain, bitterness, and anger she couldn’t control. It was the call to love and forgive her father’s murderer that set her, the murderer, and several other inmates on the journey that would truly change their lives forever. This compelling story of transformation will touch the deepest wounds and show how God can redeem what seems unredeemable.
Author | : R J Burton |
Publisher | : FriesenPress |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1039178359 |
Faith can be shaken by trauma. R.J. Burton knows this well. As a young teen, she experienced abuse at the hands of an older man. The trial that ensued exonerated the perpetrator while condemning the victim in the eyes of her community, sending her into a spiral of doubt in herself, in God, and in supposedly Christ-loving people. Why do some followers of Christ judge and deny their brothers and sisters? How do misrepresentations of Christianity harm victims? Why does a supposedly just society perpetuate the revictimization of abuse survivors? And what does the concept of free will have to do with any of it? These are the questions R.J. tries to answer as she reflects on her life and embarks on a journey from faith lost to faith rediscovered—a journey that will resonate with other “faithful sinners” who may be questioning their own relationships with God.
Author | : June Hunt |
Publisher | : Rose Publishing |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2021-04-18 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1628621370 |
Does a crisis from your past still affect you? Is it hard to dismiss demoralizing experiences, such as the embarrassment over having an alcoholic parent, the moneymaking scheme that bankrupted you, or the lingering effect of a spouse’s unfaithfulness? Past experiences can leave lasting scars, deteriorate your self-worth, or leave you feeling victimized, isolated, or inferior—powerless and paralyzed from moving forward. June Hunt understands. As an abuse survivor and someone who has been helping abuse victims for decades, she knows healing is a process. If left unchecked, the victim mentality can paralyze your heart and mind for a lifetime. For lasting change to occur, you must rely on the truth of God’s Word—truth about His mercy, and truth about your worth. God wants to set you free from the past with His transforming power to become all He created you to be! This pamphlet will help you Identify emotional, physical, and mental side effects of victimization Recognize codependent tendencies of a victim Know your true self-worth Conquer irrational fear Establish and maintain good boundaries Let June guide you through the healing process as she points you to the true source of freedom, Jesus Christ.
Author | : Mike Mazzalongo |
Publisher | : BibleTalk Books |
Total Pages | : 11 |
Release | : 2017-06-04 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1945778431 |
Practical ways to overcome the reality of failure, injustice, and adversity in our present lives. (Hebrews 12:14-15)