Spirit and Trauma: A Theology of Remaining Paperback – September 2, 2010

Great

I really, really, really enjoyed this book. Shelly did a great job of helping me to see and break up my own theologically conservative presuppositions not just about death but in general. This book was particularly helpful in this season of my walk because of my recent severance with a church that I was committed to but left due to racially insensitive things I saw playing out. This book has helped me to renew my perspective in regards to this event from a redemptive one to a remainingn one, which I would argue is truly more biblical. Buy, read and study this book. You will be glad that you did.

Shelly Rambo address a long neglected subject: the theology of trauma. The problem of evil rightly asks why a loving and powerful God doesn't prevent genuine evil. It often fails to account for why that same God doesn't end ongoing trauma. Rambo uses leading trauma research and draws from theological resources to point toward hope in the midst of trauma. I recommend this book! Thomas Jay Oord

Rambo brings to light an obscure Catholic theologian with provocative thoughts on surviving trauma. She vaults over thoughts about navigating smoothly through any horrible events. My hesitation with her work was the progress of thought that felt, to me, like it left the trauma reflection and over-focused in the third-quarter on biblical/theological reflections. Never-the-less I would encourage pastors, counselors, and supporters of trauma victims to give this book some time...perhaps even investigating its references.

Rambo takes on the ineffable topics of God and trauma in this book and does an amazing job of presenting one way to theologically process trauma for your congregation. She lifs up the power of Easter Saturday as a holy and sacred day of witnessing the timeless-ness of trauma and redemption.

Amazing book I used in my CPE residency.

this book is a great one and in spite i had to wait a while for it the wait was worth it.

EXCELLENT. I've read it once and had to order my own!!

Profoundly insightful - a brave attempt to explore the role of the Holy Spirit when there is no easy remedy for evil and suffering- because it remains. I found it an inspiring spiritual resource.