Biblical and Pastoral Bridgework

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Biblical and Pastoral Bridgework is written by Denise Dombkowski Hopkins and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1666775355 (ISBN 10) and 9781666775358 (ISBN 13).

Whether singly or jointly authored, these essays model dynamic, interactive reading of human situations and biblical texts. The exchange between texts and human situations reveals the multivalent complexities of both human situations and scriptural texts, and cautions against a simplistic use of the Bible and of pastoral theory and practices. Drawing upon both texts throughout the Bible and diverse psychological theories, the authors bridge the long-standing divide between the "classical" and "practical" disciplines in biblical studies and pastoral care. The aim of this book is to spur readers' imaginations toward critical engagement with the Bible and with one another to promote healing, connection, and justice in a world crying out for wholeness. Gems hidden in plain sight within the Bible can become powerful tools for illuminating the pains and promises of the human condition.