Bearing the Unbearable: Trauma, Gospel, and Pastoral Care

A Christ-centered approach to dealing with trauma on both a personal and a communal level

Traumas abound. Post-traumatic stress disorder, emotional and sexual abuse, unbearable anxiety and fear, and a host of other traumas afflict people everywhere. In this book Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger weaves together threads from the fields of psychology and pastoral theology as she explores the impact of trauma on people's lives and offers practical strategies and restorative practices for dealing with it.

Not only a teacher of pastoral theology but also an experienced pastoral counselor herself, Hunsinger draws on the resources of depth psychology, including object relations theory, trauma theory, family systems theory, nonviolent communication, and restorative circles. She then places her findings in a Christian theological context, emphasizing God's work in and through Jesus' passion, death, and resurrection, to present a cohesive, faith-based vision for healing.

Author: Deborah Van Deusen Hunsinger
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 07/04/2015
Pages: 179
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780802871039
ISBN10: 0802871038
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Counseling & Recovery
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Pastoral Resources
- Religion | Christian Living | Death, Grief, Bereavement

About the Author
Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger is Charlotte W. Newcombe Professor of Pastoral Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. She is also an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.