Date of Award
2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Abstract
Proposes preaching grace effectively as pastoral response to shame. Sources include Robert Albers, Robin Stockitt, James Fowler, Serene Jones and Cameron Harder. Argues fall-redemption theology harms those experiencing shame. Employs shame as alternative lens for reading scripture. Explores social, biblical and theological dimensions of shame. Differentiates shame and guilt. Demonstrates shame’s connections to mental illness, trauma, and addiction. Honors people’s formative narratives. Claims baptismal basis for identity. Seeks preaching practices that build resilience from shame’s spiritual and psychological consequences. Identifies narrative practices enhancing understanding God’s acceptance. Offers insight into crafting sermons that celebrate identity within a reconciled future.
Recommended Citation
Kenyon, Harold, "Lift Up Your Hearts: Preaching Grace Effectively as a Pastoral Response to Shame" (2016). Doctor of Ministry Theses. 2.
https://digitalcommons.luthersem.edu/dmin_theses/2