God and the Victim : Theological Reflections on Evil, Victimization, Justice, and Forgiveness

by Lampman, Lisa Barnes

• ISBN13: 9780802845467
• ISBN10: 0802845460
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

Headlines and nightly news programs remind us constantly of the reality of crime and the victims who suffer from it. This important book is the first to make a theological exploration of the spiritual issues that victims face in the aftermath of crime and to offer practical advice for assisting those in need.

Written by teachers, theologians, and practitioners well known for their expertise in the field, God and the Victim probes and examines issues of evil, justice, victimization, and forgiveness. Working from the view that crime is primarily a spiritual issue, the authors look at examples of victimization in the Bible for guidance about how we can better minister to victims today. Readers of the book will attain a deeper understanding of what crime victims experience, insight into their practical and spiritual needs, and concrete suggestions for giving wise and sensitive help.

Including thought-provoking sidebars and study guides for personal or group use, this volume is the best available resource for readers ranging from pastors and counselors to indivi

Author Biography

Lisa Barnes Lampman is president of Neighbors Who Care, a nonprofit organization affiliated with Prison Fellowship Ministries that equips local churches to provide practical services to victims of crime. Michelle D. Shattuck, formerly a project coordinator with World Vision, has served for the past two years as manager of resource and research development for Neighbors Who Care, Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Charles W. Colson
Introduction	xiii
Lisa Barnes Lampman
Finding God in the Wake of Crime: Answers to Hard Questions	1	(16)
Lisa Barnes Lampman
Michelle D. Shattuck
Original Crime, Primal Care	17	(19)
Miroslav Volf
The Mark of Evil	36	(25)
Dan B. Allender
Responsibility toward Victims' Rights	61	(9)
Carl F. H. Henry
Go and Do Likewise: The Church's Role in Caring for Crime Victims	70	(19)
Harold Dean Trulear
Victimization and Healing: The Biblical View	89	(18)
Elizabeth Achtemeier
The Contours of Justice: An Ancient Call for Shalom	107	(24)
Nicholas Wolterstorff
Restoring Justice	131	(29)
Howard Zehr
Behold, I Make All Things New	160	(23)
L. Gregory Jones
Every Knee Shall Bow	183	(16)
Mary White
``Forgive and Forget'' and Other Myths of Forgiveness	199	(18)
Dan B. Allender
Assisting Crime Victims: A Continuum of Care	217	(18)
Marlene A. Young
The Spiritual Problem of Crime: A Pastor's Call	235	(16)
Lee A. Earl
Study Guide	251	(47)
Gregory Strong
Recommended Reading	298	(3)
About Neighbors Who Care	301	(2)
Neighbors Who Care Ministry Resources	303	(2)
Acknowledgments	305	(2)
NWC Theological Forum Participants	307	(4)
Contributors	311