Biblical and Pastoral Bridgework
Interdisciplinary Conversations
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Pickwick Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2023
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Publisher's Description
Whether singly or jointly authored, these essays model dynamic, interactive reading of human situations and biblical texts. The exchange between texts and human situations reveals the multivalent complexities of both human situations and scriptural texts, and cautions against a simplistic use of the Bible and of pastoral theory and practices. Drawing upon both texts throughout the Bible and diverse psychological theories, the authors bridge the long-standing divide between the "classical" and "practical" disciplines in biblical studies and pastoral care. The aim of this book is to spur readers' imaginations toward critical engagement with the Bible and with one another to promote healing, connection, and justice in a world crying out for wholeness. Gems hidden in plain sight within the Bible can become powerful tools for illuminating the pains and promises of the human condition.
Endorsements (2)
“In this book, both biblical scholars and pastoral theologians collaboratively invite readers to the intersectional dialogues that connect two seemingly distant topics, between the Bible and psychology, between loss and agency, between hurt and healing, between systemic exploitation and subversive counseling, between theory and praxis, and so on. Expounding biblical texts from the multifaceted yet tangible angles of pastoral theology, these collected essays champion ‘so what?’ questions, tellingly mapping out individual struggles and communal empowerment in the twenty-first century.”
“Bridgework offers readers a colorful tapestry of the ways biblical and pastoral theological methods enrich each other. Hopkins and Koppel have long been prominent voices in demonstrating that religious practitioners must engage their most sacred texts. Here they bring together several of today’s critical thinkers in extending this endeavor. This volume stretches the imaginations not only of biblical scholars and pastoral theologians, but of pastoral leaders, preachers, seminary students, and the religiously curious.”
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