Act of God/Active God: Recovering from Natural Disasters - Couverture souple

Harbaugh, Gary L.

 
9780800632151: Act of God/Active God: Recovering from Natural Disasters
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 080063215X ISBN 13 : 9780800632151
Editeur : Augsburg Fortress, 2001

Synopsis

This book raises in a straightforward fashion the faith-related questions that the victims/survivors of natural disasters have as a result of this experience. Is the disaster an "act of God?" Did God cause the disaster? If God is all powerful, why did God allow it to happen? The author then goes on to argue that God is active in our questions, confusions, and doubts, as well as in those who help either individually or as communities of faith. He discusses the dynamics of the caregiver/care receiver relationship from the perspective of the care receiver to provide insights into how natural disaster victims can face an uncertain future with hope and faith. A final chapter for caregivers provides help for the emotional and spiritual health of those who assist others in times of disaster. Appendices provide practical, close-to-the-ground tools.

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À propos de l?auteur

Gary L. Harbaugh, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Care, Trinity Lutheran Seminary. He served for ten years as a pastoral resource in the Care for the Caregiver ministry of Lutheran Disaster Response. Dr. Harbaugh's books on spirituality and Christian life include God's Gifted People and The Confident Christian, both available from Augsburg Fortress.

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Éditeur
Augsburg Fortress
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
080063215X
ISBN 13 
9780800632151
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
96
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Personne responsable
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