Compassionate Intercultural Care Practices for Coping with Grief : Biblical Theology in Conversation with Pastoral Theology

As humans, we all express our grief differently. Acknowledging this truth, Dr. James Harrichand examines Old Testament accounts of grief and mourning alongside the experiences of marginalized Guyanese and Vietnamese immigrant communities in Canada. He explores both biblical and pastoral theology through an anthropological lens, bridging the horizons of Scripture and culture in a hermeneutically and pastorally sensitive manner. Dr. Harrichand's focus on prosaic prayers in the Old Testament fills a significant gap in the scholarship, but this book is also significant for its immense practicality, sensitizing readers to grief's varied expressions and equipping culturally intelligent pastoral caregivers. He presents five compassionate intercultural care practices for coping with grief, grounding each in the living hope of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, the one who bore our griefs and carries our sorrows.

Author: James Japheth Sudarshan Harrichand

Publisher: Langham Academic

Publication Date: Mar 31, 2024

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1839738405

ISBN-13: 9781839738401