Shame and the Church
Shame and the Church
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Seeking to establish the causes and consequences of shame, Shame and the Church explore how theology and the Bible engage with shame, and consider personal firsthand accounts of shame in a church context.
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Shame and the Church by Sally Nash
Shame is a much misunderstood and often misdiagnosed problem that can cause significant issues in the church as in wider society. Indeed, there have been times when the church has even been the cause of shame. How, then, do we create a less shaming church? Shame and the Church presents a six fold typology of shame: personal, communal, relational, structural, theological and historical. Seeking to establish the causes and consequences of shame, chapters explore how theology and the Bible engage with shame, and consider personal firsthand accounts of shame in a church context. Wise, challenging, practical and underpinned by a rigorous theological foundation, this book is an important contribution to the conversation around shame and effacement in church contexts and at the same time a vital aid to practice.
"This book explores the contours of shame in an attempt to liberate individuals and the church from this evilIt is a brilliant work, both theoretical and practical, and a must-read for church leaders, for all who have experienced shame, and for anyone who desires to better understand this dark side of the human condition." -- Chad Meister, Bethel University, USA
The author’s skilful weaving together of personal story and practical theology presents clearly the deeply destructive nature of shame as well as the way of hope and healing. This book is written from a desire to see the church resist inherent patterns of shaming and free people to be all that God created them to be. I commend it wholeheartedly to those working through the experience of shame themselves, as well as leaders seeking greater self-awareness in their pastoral practice. -- Anne Hollinghurst, Bishop of Aston
The author’s skilful weaving together of personal story and practical theology presents clearly the deeply destructive nature of shame as well as the way of hope and healing. This book is written from a desire to see the church resist inherent patterns of shaming and free people to be all that God created them to be. I commend it wholeheartedly to those working through the experience of shame themselves, as well as leaders seeking greater self-awareness in their pastoral practice. -- Anne Hollinghurst, Bishop of Aston
Revd Dr Sally Nash is Director of the Institute for Children, Youth and Mission. She is passionate about equipping people for ministry and teaches, writes and researches in youth and children’s work, spiritual care and contextual ministry.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780334058847 |
| ISBN 10 | 0334058848 |
| Title | Shame and the Church |
| Author | Sally Nash |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SCM Press |
| Year published | 2020-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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