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020			_a9781683594116
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082			_a251 GIB _b2020
100	1		_aGibson, Scott M.,
245	1	0	_aPreaching hope in darkness : _bhelp for pastors in addressing suicide from the pulpit / _cScott M. Gibson & Karen Mason
260			_aBellingham _bLexham Press _cc 2020
300			_a259 p.; 22 cm.
500			_aHow can a preacher best address suicide from the pulpit? Pastors face many challenges. Suicide in a congregation is amongst the most heart-rending and intimidating. However, the preacher has a unique capacity to engender gospel hope for preparing the congregation and comforting the bereaved. To do so, preachers need help understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by addressing suicide from the pulpit. In Preaching Hope in Darkness, two practitioners in fields that do not typically interact--homiletics (Scott M. Gibson) and psychology (Karen Mason)--work together to support the preacher in this difficult task. Gibson and Mason offer wise advice on a range of topics such as suicide prevention, post-crisis care, and funeral sermon preparation. With an appendix of sample sermons and a sample funeral liturgy, Preaching Hope in Darkness is an essential go-to guide for this difficult topic. -- ONIX annotations, 01/27/2020
650		0	_aPreaching
650		7	_aChristianity and culture
650		7	_aDeath
650		7	_aEvangelicalism
650		7	_aLiturgies
650		7	_aPastoral counseling
650		7	_aSuicide
700	1		_aMason, Karen,
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