War Bodies: Remembering Bodies in a Time of War
This essay examines the deep contradictions of America’s moral landscape through the figures of returning US war veterans. It presses for a Christian theological response to the deployments and redeployments of veterans, noting how the operations of the s
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Stephanie N. Arel and Shelly Rambo
Post-Traumatic Public Theology
Stephanie N. Arel • Shelly Rambo Editors
Post-Traumatic Public Theology
Editors Stephanie N. Arel Boston University Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Shelly Rambo Boston University Boston, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-40659-6 ISBN 978-3-319-40660-2 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-40660-2
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This volume was inspired by the tenacity and the indefatigable energy of the first responders to the events of April 15, 2013, in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Marathon bombing affected the Boston community deeply and motivated us to gather a group of theologians together to address the public impact of theology on the trauma and suffering happening before our eyes. A powerful discussion ensued. It blossomed into the essays contained in this volume. The text would not have come to fruition without the steadfast support of the Center for Practical Theology at Boston University School of Theology. Miracle Ryder provided substantial support of another kind, assisting us in logistics, project management, and organization of the initial meeting and so enabled this rewarding collaboration. Several Boston University graduate students devoted significant time and energy to the project at different stages. We thank Kathryn House, Ashley Anderson, and Kaitlyn Martin. Burke Gerstenshlager had an initial vision for this work, and his check-ins were instrumental in bringing us to Palgrave. Phil Getz and Alexis Nelson provided generous support throughout the
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