When Faith Is Tested: Pastoral Responses to Suffering and Tragic Death (Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling) - Softcover

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9780800629786: When Faith Is Tested: Pastoral Responses to Suffering and Tragic Death (Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling)
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ISBN 10: 0800629787 ISBN 13: 9780800629786
Publisher: Fortress Press, 1997

Synopsis

When a religious caregiver visits a person who is suffering and dying or who is grieving a tragic death, questions arise concerning faith in God's goodness and power.This book deals with the pastor's preparation to deal with personal and cosmic issues of suffering and justice. Zurheide includes suggestions for conducting conversations with the dying.

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About the Authors

Jeffry R. Zurheide was Pastor of Wilton Baptist Church in Wilton, Connecticut. A former hospital chaplain, he held the D.Min. in pastoral care and counseling from Brite Divinity School and was a member of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education.



Howard W. Stone is professor emeritus of psychology and pastoral counseling at Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University. He is the author of many influential books, including Depression and Hope, and editor of Strategies for Brief Pastoral Counseling.

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Publisher
Fortress Press
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0800629787
ISBN 13 
9780800629786
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
96
Editor
Howard W. Stone
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