A a pastoral commentary on Lamentations Allen, Leslie C. creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, Mich Baker Academic c2011 2011 monographic eng

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xi, 195 p. ; 22 cm. Allen, an experienced scholar and hospital chaplain, is the first to use the Old Testament book of Lamentations to throw light on grief, and to use contemproray examples and discussions of grief to throw lights on Lamentations. Foreword / Nichols Wolterstorff -- First poem (Lamentations 1) : grief, guilt, and the need for prayer (1) -- Second prayer (Lamentations 2) : grief, guilt, and the need for prayer (2) -- Third poem (Lamentations 3) : the wounded healer -- Fourth poem (Lamentations 4) : grief and guilt -- 5. Fifth poem (Lamentations 5) : the congregation's prayer as a turning point. Leslie C. Allen. Includes bibliographical references and index. Commentaries Grief Religious aspects Christianity Pastoral care BS 1535.53 .A45 2011 224/.307 9780801039607 (pbk.) 0801039606 (pbk.) 2011016735 DLC 110427 20130308111056.0 9055891