Bibliograph

A time for sorrow, recovering the practice of lament in the life of the church

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A time for sorrow, recovering the practice of lament in the life of the church

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A time for sorrow

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

recovering the practice of lament in the life of the church

Summary

Six scholars trace the role of lamentation in the Old and New Testaments in A Time for Sorrow: Recovering the Practice of Lament in the Life of the Church, reflecting on the theological significance of lament, affirming the ongoing relevance of lamentation in the life of the church, and exploring its biblical roots and application in church practice. In a church era dominated by positive thinking and slick, upbeat "worship," even mentioning the word lamentation is apt to cause a dismissive, disinterested shrug. But, Christians still suffer, and this suffering is left mute when the church fails to integrate biblical lament in contemporary church practice. A Time for Sorrow looks to address this by recovering the biblical practice of bringing our pain before God in an honest and faithful manner. In this multiauthor work, learn about the role of lamentation in the Old and New Testaments, reflect on the theological significance of lament, and finish with thoughts on lament and pastoral practice today

Target audience

adult

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