Practicing lament
"In a faith focused on resurrection hope, patient endurance, and victory in Christ, is there any room for pain, doubt, and anger? In Scripture, lament is the prayer that makes that room. Not only is lament one of the most common forms of prayer in the Old Testament, it's also woven deeply...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Published: |
Eugene, Oregon
Cascade Books
2021
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In: | Year: 2021 |
Reviews: | [Rezension von: Eklund, Rebekah Ann, Practicing lament] (2023) (Thurston, Bonnie Bowman, 1952 -)
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Series/Journal: | Cascade companions
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Further subjects: | B
Laments in the Bible
B Suffering Religious aspects Christianity B Bereavement Religious aspects Christianity B Public worship B Lamentations dans la Bible B Grief - Religious aspects - Christianity B Laments |
Summary: | "In a faith focused on resurrection hope, patient endurance, and victory in Christ, is there any room for pain, doubt, and anger? In Scripture, lament is the prayer that makes that room. Not only is lament one of the most common forms of prayer in the Old Testament, it's also woven deeply into the fabric of the New Testament and the Christian way. Lament is the cry for all those who ache over the way things are but aren't content to let them stay that way. It's the prayer for all the ways that the kingdom has not yet come, in the hope that God's justice and peace will prevail--someday. " |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-104) |
ISBN: | 172527258X |