Shame - Theory, Therapy, Theology

This book, first published in 2000, aims to understand the nature of shame as it relates to Christian thought and practice.

List of contents

Part I. Approaching Shame: 1. Emotional confusion; 2. Problems in approaching shame; Part II. Encountering Shame: 3. The ecology of shame; 4. Chronic shame; 5. Some effects and implications of chronic shame; 6. Aspects of the socio-historical significance of shame; 7. Dealing with shame: the task of integration; Part III. Shame and Christianity: 8. Modern Christian responses to shame; 9. Shame in Christianity; 10. Towards more adequate approaches to shame; Epilogue.

About the author

Stephen Pattison is Professor of Religion, Ethics, and Practice and H. G. Wood Professor of Theology at the University of Birmingham. His latest books are The Challenge of Practical Theology (2007), Seeing Things: Deepening Relations with Visual Artefacts (2007) and Saving Face: Enfacement, Shame, Theology (2013).

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Pattison
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.10.2000
• EAN: 9780521560450
• ISBN: 978-0-521-56045-0
• No. of pages: 354
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 725 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations