Trauma-Informed Christian Ethics

Bearing Witness through Love, Justice, and Solidarity in Community

AvDarryl W. Stephens,Monique Moultrie

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Darryl W. Stephens suggests that human dignity and equality under God can be used to address the most intractable moral problems of our time: sexual abuse, racism, environmental degradation, and more. This work examines Christian ethics sensitive to the trauma histories that are already present individually and collectively in and among our faith communities. Stephens encourages us to see that Christian ethics is real, perspectival, dialogical, participatory and purposeful – he reconceives the entirety of Christian ethics through trauma-informed lens, recognizing that many people wrestle with significant trauma histories every day. He explores the theological implications of trauma-informed approach to a wide range of social issues, and engages with Wesleyan, feminist and liberationist perspectives.Designed for classroom use, it includes a number of pedagogical features, such as case studies and questions for discussion, engaging with key areas of contemporary concern.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-01-22
Mått:169 x 244 x 19 mm
Vikt:637 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:T&T Clark Enquiries in Embodiment, Sexuality, and Social Ethics
Antal sidor:264
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780567700421

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Biblar inom Filosofi och religion
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Darryl W. Stephens teaches ministerial ethics at Lancaster Theological Seminary, Moravian University, in Pennsylvania, USA

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Historically grounded and oriented toward liberation and justice, Stephens offers an excellent entrée into understanding the importance of trauma-informed Christian ethics, while also expanding how we think about trauma by moving from the personal (intimate violence) to the structural (climate change) to the sacred (clergy abuse). In promoting a Christian witness of radical empathy, Stephens challenges readers to take up the task of bearing witness and offers readers tools for developing a trauma-informed Christian ethic that can help Christian leaders and congregations move toward moral repair and restorative justice. It is indispensable reading for shaping ministries of compassion and justice in a world where too many people have experienced violence and exploitation.

Innehållsförteckning

List of TablesPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroductionPart One: Foundations1.1 Reenvisioning Christian Ethics1.2 Trauma-Informed Response1.3 Bearing Witness1.4 DiakoniaPart Two: Practices of Discipleship2.1 Grounded Being2.2 Attentive Presence2.3 Historical Clarity2.4 Meaningful ParticipationPart Three: Contemporary Challenges3.1 Racism and Sexual Violence3.2 Climate Change and Empire3.3 Abuse of Power Conclusion: Strengthening Moral CommunityBibliographyindex