A liturgy of grief: a pastoral commentary on Lamentations

Foreword / Nichols Wolterstorff -- First poem (Lamentations 1) : grief, guilt, and the need for prayer (1) -- Second prayer (Lamentations 2) : grief, guilt, and the need for prayer (2) -- Third poem (Lamentations 3) : the wounded healer -- Fourth poem (Lamentations 4) : grief and guilt -- 5. Fifth p...

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Main Author: Allen, Leslie C. 1935- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Grand Rapids, Mich. Baker Academic 2011
In:Year: 2011
Reviews:[Rezension von: Allen, Leslie C., 1935-, A liturgy of grief] (2012) (Caesar, Lael)
[Rezension von: Allen, Leslie C., 1935-, A liturgy of grief] (2013) (Cushman, Beverly White)
[Rezension von: Allen, Leslie C., 1935-, A liturgy of grief] (2012) (Thomas, H. A.)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Lamentations / Grief
B Lamentations
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Commentary
B Grief Religious aspects Christianity
B Pastoral Care
B Bible Commentaries
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Summary:Foreword / Nichols Wolterstorff -- First poem (Lamentations 1) : grief, guilt, and the need for prayer (1) -- Second prayer (Lamentations 2) : grief, guilt, and the need for prayer (2) -- Third poem (Lamentations 3) : the wounded healer -- Fourth poem (Lamentations 4) : grief and guilt -- 5. Fifth poem (Lamentations 5) : the congregation's prayer as a turning point
Allen, an experienced scholar and hospital chaplain, is the first to use the Old Testament book of Lamentations to throw light on grief, and to use contemproray examples and discussions of grief to throw lights on Lamentations
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-190) and index
ISBN:0801039606