{"product_id":"the-sign-of-the-fish-emmalou-kirchmeier-9781449783792","title":"The Sign of the Fish: A Chaplain's Territory in an Ecumenical World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe inevitable, absorbing, yet invigorating world of the chaplaincy awaits. This objective journey into The Sign of the Fish begins in 1770, on a Massachusetts bridge. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy comparing real cases in therapeutic settings or witnessing great personal changes the chaplain deals with, much is learned. Today's chaplain covers cases from hospital to campuses, from military bases to prisons, from retirement homes to sports arenas, to shipboard, hospice and abroad; volunteer or professional, all are trained. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA chaplain's obedience is to the God each serves. Read why the chaplain asks, \"And how did that make you feel?\"--the answer that allows withheld tears and feelings to flow. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA newspaper reporter's style keeps the book informative but simple, honest but confidential, allowing participation in the conflict and debate that introduces the field of bio-ethics. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book, in its later segment, introduces ancient religions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe spiritual attitudes of the eight chaplains and two professional writers, a professor and a nurse, give the book the special ambiance they gained from their religious experiences. A one-time student of Professor Elie Wiesel at Boston University, the author's humanizing of spiritual care was well learned. She chose her contributors well. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarefully explained is why each of the chaplain's venues required additional training in the ancient religions in this ecumenical world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOf special interest are the images on loan from Irlen Institute that explain the frequently undiagnosed perception difficulties of our non-readers in elementary schools and into our colleges and businesses. One New England hospital with an entire floor empty brought in reading specialists to work with the community's non-readers of all ages. Many industrial firms now test for scotopic sensitivity before hiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emmalou Kirchmeier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1449783791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781449783792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e WestBow Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Emmalou Kirchmeier","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48453649465599,"sku":"9781449783792","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0ce8d99e-6220-4245-be48-354802f95028.jpg?v=1777301419","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sign-of-the-fish-emmalou-kirchmeier-9781449783792","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}