Siblings by Choice: Race Gender and Violenc
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Publisher | : Chalice Press |
Total Pages | : 196 |
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ISBN-10 | : 0827235089 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780827235083 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Download or read book Siblings by Choice: Race Gender and Violenc written by and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the historical, social, political, economic, and ecological dynamics that shape who we are and how we relate to one another, Smith and Riedel-Pfaefflin uncover the many layers and complexities of race, gender, class, and violence that make change difficult to achieve and sustain, and discuss the significance of an intercultural sibling metaphor for the teaching and training of pastoral care and counseling. They incorporate art, myth, history, social sciences, and scripture to demonstrate how the concepts of intercultural realities, systemic thinking, and narrative agency help us to understand historical processes that still have an influence on today's problems of violence between cultures, races, gender, and religions. Smith and Riedel-Pfaefflin offer their own life experiences, enlightenment from theological giants, teaching tools, group exercises, and case studies to build more culturally competent counseling and teaching and to enhance personal and social transformation.