| A Liturgy of Grief: A Pastoral Commentary on Lamentations Contributor(s): Allen, Leslie C. (Author), Wolterstorff, Nicholas (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0801039606 ISBN-13: 9780801039607 Publisher: Baker Academic OUR PRICE: $26.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - General - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 224.307 |
| LCCN: 2011016735 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Lamentations, we read of the unbearable grief experienced by a group of believers. Leslie Allen suggests the book can be read as the script of a liturgy performed to help the people of God come to terms with the fall of Jerusalem and the national catastrophe it entailed. It reveals God's sometimes hidden support for those who grieve and for their caregivers. In this unique commentary on Lamentations, respected Old Testament scholar and volunteer hospital chaplain Leslie Allen appropriates this oft-neglected book of the Bible to deal with a universal issue. Incorporating stories of pastoral encounters with hospital patients, Allen integrates Scripture and pastoral care to present a biblical model for helping those coping with grief. The book includes a foreword by Nicholas Wolterstorff, author of Lament for a Son. |
Contributor Bio(s): Allen, Leslie C.: - Leslie C. Allen is senior professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has written many books, including commentaries on Ezekiel, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Psalms, and Jeremiah. |