Shame as Obstacle or Opportunity? Pastoral Theologies of Shame

Within the contemporary theological world, pastoral theology is unique in offering a considerable variety of theological reflections on the phenomenon of shame. Pastoral theologians have called for the development of a theology that can be as liberating for those who suffer from shame as the theolog...

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Main Author: Christoffersen, Mikkel Gabriel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2021
In: Journal of pastoral theology
Year: 2021, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 20-34
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
RG Pastoral care
Further subjects:B Theology
B Pastoral Care
B Shame
B toxic shame
B disgrace
B Discretion
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Summary:Within the contemporary theological world, pastoral theology is unique in offering a considerable variety of theological reflections on the phenomenon of shame. Pastoral theologians have called for the development of a theology that can be as liberating for those who suffer from shame as the theology of divine forgiveness has been for those who suffer from guilt. But their theological recommendations point in two directions: Is shame an obstacle to be removed, or (also) an opportunity to be embraced? This article offers a systematic overview of this growing area of research.
ISSN:2161-4504
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/10649867.2020.1824173