God of all comfort : a trinitarian response to the horrors of this world / Scott Harrower.
Series: Studies in historical & systematic theologyPublication details: Bellingham, Wa. : Lexham Press, 2019.Description: xiv, 255 pages ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781683592303
- 1683592301
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The backstory of horrors -- Horrors and trauma -- Issues arising from horrors -- Addressing horrors through real-world stories -- The horror-attuned reader and perception -- A horror reading of Matthew -- A blessed reading of Matthew -- Recovering safety -- Recovering story -- Recovering community.
Beyond their physical and emotional toll, the horrors of this world raise difficult theological and existential questions. Where is God in the darkest moments of the human experience? Is there any hope for recovery from the trauma generated by these horrors? There are no easy answers to these questions. In "God of All Comfort", Scott Harrower addresses these questions head on. Using the Gospel of Matthew as a backdrop, he argues for a trinitarian approach to horrors, showing how God - in all His triune nature - reveals Himself to those who have experienced trauma. He explores the many ways God relates restoratively with humanity, showing how God's light shines through the darkness of trauma
