Grief: Contemporary Theory and the Practice of Ministry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780800696610)

The experience of grief has been a source of intrigue and curiosity throughout history, and it continues to stimulate thought and theory in various fields of study. Unfortunately, these fields tend to function in isolation from each other. The result is a substantial disconnect between grief research, theory, and care?which has evolved greatly over the last two decades?and ministerial practice. Using a metaphor of grief as a mosaic, Melissa Kelley presents contemporary grief theory and research, integrated with important theological, religious, and ministerial perspectives. Written in an accessible way for ministers, ministers-in-training, and all pastoral and spiritual caregivers, this book provides the most up-to-date theory and research in grief to help inform their care of others. Through exploration of critical topics including attachment to God, meaning making, and religious coping in grief, readers are brought right to the heart of a contemporary understanding of grief.

Author: Melissa M. Kelley
ISBN-10: 0800696611
ISBN-13: 9780800696610
Publisher: Fortress Press
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2010
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d