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Trauma-Informed Christian Ethics

Bearing Witness through Love, Justice, and Solidarity in Community

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Trauma-Informed Christian Ethics

Bearing Witness through Love, Justice, and Solidarity in Community

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Darryl W. Stephens suggests that human dignity and equality under God can be used to address the most intractable moral problems of our time: sexual abuse, racism, environmental degradation, and more. This work examines Christian ethics sensitive to the trauma histories that are already present individually and collectively in and among our faith communities.

Stephens encourages us to see that Christian ethics is real, perspectival, dialogical, participatory and purposeful – he reconceives the entirety of Christian ethics through trauma-informed lens, recognizing that many people wrestle with significant trauma histories every day. He explores the theological implications of trauma-informed approach to a wide range of social issues, and engages with Wesleyan, feminist and liberationist perspectives.

Designed for classroom use, it includes a number of pedagogical features, such as case studies and questions for discussion, engaging with key areas of contemporary concern.

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Table of Contents

List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Part One: Foundations

1.1 Reenvisioning Christian Ethics
1.2 Trauma-Informed Response
1.3 Bearing Witness
1.4 Diakonia

Part Two: Practices of Discipleship

2.1 Grounded Being
2.2 Attentive Presence
2.3 Historical Clarity
2.4 Meaningful Participation

Part Three: Contemporary Challenges

3.1 Racism and Sexual Violence
3.2 Climate Change and Empire
3.3 Abuse of Power

Conclusion: Strengthening Moral Community

Bibliography
index


Product details

Published Dec 11 2025
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Pages 264
ISBN 9780567700445
Imprint T&T Clark
Series T&T Clark Enquiries in Embodiment, Sexuality, and Social Ethics
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Darryl W. Stephens

Darryl W. Stephens teaches ministerial ethics at L…

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