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This provocative examination of such romantic notions as 'home' and 'hospitality' complicates our moral and ethical responses to forced displacements of various types. Holton offers a critical, pastoral, and theological engagement with lived realities in the midst of chaos and crisis. -Joretta Marshall, Brite Divinity School -- Joretta Marshall

Holton directs us toward more responsible discernment of social reality and more active engagement on behalf of the displaced. -Christian Century * Christian Century * [Holton] makes a significant contribution to the study and practice of pastoral theology, practical theology, and religion generally, especially in the light of social justice. -Choice * Choice * This deeply committed and passionate work enables us to view 'loss of home' as one of the most important social and religious questions of our day. - Heather Walton, University of Glasgow -- Heather Walton The issue of displaced persons and the tragedy of enforced homelessness is sharply at the forefront of many of our lives today. As countries seemingly incessantly engage in war after war, the human consequences of violence in terms of displaced people is immense and deeply painful. Jan Holton refuses to let the apparent hopelessness of the moment win the day. -John Swinton, University of Aberdeen -- John Swinton Holton's integration of social theory, first-person narratives, and theological reflection guides us toward a deeply pastoral understanding of woundedness, moral injury, and chronic powerlessness. Her case for an ethical mandate of compassionate hospitality is compelling and timely. -Carolyn J. Sharp, Yale Divinity School -- Carolyn J. Sharp In the face of the current global refugee crisis, this fascinating, grounded, and inspiring book creatively draws on the actual experiences of displaced people to offer practical theological responses to the loss of home. - Emmanuel Y. Lartey, Emory University -- Emmanuel Y. Lartey Holton's pastoral theology explores homelessness in groundbreaking ways, from forced displacements in Africa and the U.S. to American soldiers with PTSD. The resulting call for hospitality is radicalized in deeply compelling ways. - Mary McClintock Fulkerson, Duke Divinity School -- Mary McClintock Fulkerson This provocative examination of such romantic notions as 'home' and 'hospitality' complicates our moral and ethical responses to forced displacements of various types. Holton offers a critical, pastoral, and theological engagement with lived realities in the midst of chaos and crisis. -Joretta Marshall, Brite Divinity School -- Joretta Marshall

This provocative examination of such romantic notions as 'home' and 'hospitality' complicates our moral and ethical responses to forced displacements of various types. Holton offers a critical, pastoral, and theological engagement with lived realities in the midst of chaos and crisis. -Joretta Marshall, Brite Divinity School -- Joretta Marshall Holton's pastoral theology explores homelessness in groundbreaking ways, from forced displacements in Africa and the U.S. to American soldiers with PTSD. The resulting call for hospitality is radicalized in deeply compelling ways. - Mary McClintock Fulkerson, Duke Divinity School -- Mary McClintock Fulkerson

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M. Jan Holton served on the faculty at Yale Divinity School in the area of pastoral theology, care, and counseling. She is the author of Building the Resilient Community: Lessons from the Lost Boys of Sudan, a study that focuses on field research in South Sudan.

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