When Faith Is Tested: Pastoral Responses to Suffering and Tragic Death

by Howard W. Stone (Editor)

When a religious caregiver visits a person who is suffering and dying or who is grieving a tragic death, questions arise concerning faith in God's goodness and power.This book deals with the pastor's preparation to deal with personal and cosmic issues of suffering and justice. Zurheide includes suggestions for conducting conversations with the dying.

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 5, 1997

About the author

Howard W. Stone, Ph.D., is a psychologist, marriage and family therapist, a pastoral counselor, the author or editor of many books in the Fortress Press Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling series, and a professor emeritus at Texas Christian University.

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Reviews

[Bob · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the concept of this book is good, and the author’s understanding of the suffering soul is strong, his reliance on a technique called “verbatims” concerns me. My training as a lawyer suggests that those with in parish ministry should be cautious in there use.