Few moments are as devastating as hearing a diagnosis of cancer for ourself or a loved one. Unfortunately, one out of three Americans will hear precisely this diagnosis at some point in their lives.
In this book Jann Aldredge-Clanton brings a perspective from a theology of hope to people struggling with cancer. Aldredge-Clanton believes that in the midst of a frightening illness, our spiritual task is to reunderstand our life story in light of the sacred story of God's love in the world. She investigates the images of God held by cancer patients and finds ways to connect their stories to these rich and renewing sacred stories.
This book is full of practical insights to enable pastors and pastoral counselors to help persons cope with the diagnosis and experience of cancer.
Each volume in this series focuses on practical ways to respond to a serious and difficult pastoral concern within clinical and congregational settings. Offering fresh insights from pastoral theology, each volume integrates the most up-to-date information in psychology and the human sciences. All the authors write out of firsthand counseling experiences as well as the most recent research on their topics. The result is an invaluable series for counselors and pastors who regularly face tough issues as they offer care to clients and congregants.
