Redeeming Fear: A Constructive Theology for Living into Hope (Prisms)
"Fear is inescapable, as Whitehead argues, and dominates many aspects of our personal and communal lives, especially for those who have experienced trauma. Whitehead challenges us to understand fear from multiple disciplinary perspectives—biology, evolution, psychology, and theology. He helps us identify our personal and communal experiences of fear and the way they shape our stories as persons and communities of faith. This book is profoundly relevant and eminently readable: a superb textbook for practical and pastoral graduate studies, as well as religious communities who want to seriously engage matters of faith." --Carrie Doehring, Iliff School of Theology"By interpreting fear as an asset that empowers hope Whitehead engenders new resources for confident living in the face of public threats and personal uncertainties. I commend this book to teachers, pastors, counselors and anyone who wants an accessible and usable adventure into theological thought and contemporary neuroscience." --Larry Graham, Iliff School of Theology"Whitehead's book is true ‘practical theology’—truly practical and truly theology. It is also richly informative and eminently readable. It is ideal for use by church study groups but works well also for individual reading. We are all afraid and have much to be afraid of. Instead of being damaged and manipulated by our fears, we can accept them and even use them in a life of growing faith." --John B Cobb, Jr., Claremont School of Theology