A Breath of Fresh Air: Biblical Storytelling with Prisoners - Couverture souple

Boomershine, Amelia C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1610977033 ISBN 13 : 9781610977036

Editeur : Cascade Books, 2017

Synopsis

Breath of Fresh Air: Biblical Storytelling with Prisoners challenges the behemoth of mass incarceration through the convergence of biblical storytelling pedagogy, restorative justice principles, and peacemaking circle structure. Circle of the Word is an interactive, creative process of engagement with biblical stories. It is a spiritual intervention that addresses an American criminal justice system that is retributive, discriminatory, and out of control. Boomershine reports on the impact of Circle of the Word for incarcerated men and women and grounds Circle of the Word in a multifaceted foundation: the study of the Bible as performance literature, the history of prison reform in Enlightenment England, the doctrine of the Word of God, and the development-of-hope theory. Since the purpose of the book is both advocacy and empowerment, a how-to chapter is included with details for implementation. Participation in Circle of the Word has proven to be a transformative experience for men and women directly impacted by mass incarceration--discovering community in the midst of isolation and hope in the midst of despair.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Amelia Cooper Boomershine is Executive Director of GoTell Communications Inc. and an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church. She holds an MA in early childhood education from the University of Michigan and an MDiv and DMin from United Theological Seminary.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cascade Books
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1610977033
• ISBN 13: 9781610977036
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 198
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible