Theology of God-Talk - The Language of the Heart

Informationen zum Autor J. Timothy Allen, Harold G Koenig Zusammenfassung This thoughtful, deeply insightful book offers a fresh theological interpretation for the ways people talk about God in times of crisis. A Theology of God-Talk is an essential resource for pastors, chaplains, therapists, grief counselors, and theologians. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction God-Talk As Reframing Examples of God-Talk Purpose of God-Talk Methodology for Interpreting God-Talk God-Talk As the Tension Between Belief and Reality Chapter 1. Typical Responses to God-Talk The Christian Century Madeline L’Engle Martin Marty C. S. Lewis Rabbi Harold S. Kushner Chapter 2. Theology, Myth, and Imagination in God-Talk John Macquarrie’s God-Talk The Exclusion of Myth in Theology Myth and the Religious Imagination Chapter 3. God-Talk and the Storms of Life Responses to Storm-Talk Spiritual Dynamics of Survivors Biblical Examples of God-Induced Storms Storms As Agents of God’s Plan Chapter 4. God-Talk As Myth God-Talk, Myth, and the Confrontation with Evil An Exploration of Myth The Biblical Creation Myth Chapter 5. God-Talk and Apocalyptic What Is Apocalyptic? Where Does Apocalyptic Come From? The Bias Against Apocalyptic Language How Apocalyptic Works in Pastoral Care Biblical Images for Pastoral Apocalyptic Interpretation Conclusion: Genres of Faith God-Talk and the Genre of Tragedy God-Talk and the Genre of Prayer God-Talk and the Genre of Story Notes Index Reference Notes Included

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• Authors: J. Timothy Allen, J. Timothy Koenig Allen, Allen J. Timothy, Harold G Koenig, Harold G (Duke Univ Medical Ctr Koenig
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.08.2021
• EAN: 9780789015150
• ISBN: 978-0-7890-1515-0
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Christian ministry & pastoral activity, Religious ministry and clergy