Stories from the street
Subtitle: a theology of homelessness
By: David Nixon
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Farnham Surrey, England; Burlington, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9781409437451; 9781409437468; 9781409437475; 9781409474548
Subjects: Autobiography; Fattiga; Homelessness; Christianity; Församlingsarbete; Sociala aspekter; Autobiografie; Obdachlosigkeit; Church work with the poor; Fattigdom; Storytelling; Religiosität; Church work with the homeless; Theologie; Hemlösa; Religiösa aspekter; Poverty; Obdachloser; Home
Description: 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. 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, suggesting that their experiences have much to teach the church. Engaging with contemporary political and cultural debates about poverty, housing and public spending, Nixon presents a unique theological exploration of homeless people, suffering, hope and the human condition.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-190) and index.
Table of contents: title: New clothes for an old story(1); title: New clothes for an old story (2); title: Collecting stories; title: Homeless narratives in context; title: Life histories of homeless people; title: Themes from homeless lives: biography; title: Themes from homeless lives: emotions; title: Themes from homeless lives: spirituality; title: Themes from homeless lives: reading the Bible together; title: Towards a theology of homelessness: the story we're in; title: Towards a theology of homelessness: a new telling of the story; title: Stories of a homeless God.