Stories from the Street: A Theology of Homelessness
| By: | Nixon, David, Revd Dr |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9781409437451 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781409474548 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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Stories from the Street is a theological exploration of interviews with men and women who had experienced homelessness at some stage in their lives. Framed within a theology of story and a theology of liberation, Nixon suggests that story is not only a vehicle for creating human transformation but it is one of God's chosen means of effecting change. Short biographies of twelve characters are examined under themes including: crises in health and relationships, self-harm and suicide, anger and pain, God and the Bible.
Expanding the existing literature of contextual theology, this book provides an alternative focus to a church-shaped mission by advocating with, and for, a very marginal group