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Author:   May Young
Publisher:   IVP Academic
Imprint:   IVP Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.299kg
ISBN:  

9781514003961

ISBN 10:   1514003961
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   07 January 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Fine Tuning the Differences Between Lament Genre and the practice of lament Historical Development of the Lament Genre Address or Invocation Motivations Confession of Trust /Assurance of Being Heard Vow of Praise The Difference Between Corporate (Communal) Laments and Individual Laments Reflection Questions 3. Examining and Comparing Other Examples of Ancient Near East (ANE) Laments Egyptian Canaanite–Ugaritic Canaanite–Hittite Mesopotamia Sumerian City Laments Learning from Similarities and Differences The relationship between human beings and the divine How prayers function Reflection Questions 4. What is the purpose of lament? To Give Voice to Our Pain To Provide an Avenue to Engage God To lead us into greater hope Reflection Questions 5. Lament and Sin/Repentance Reflection Questions 6. Lament and Doubt/Questions Reflection Questions 7. Lament and Injustice/Unfair Circumstances and Anger Reflection Questions 8. Lament and Loneliness/Abandonment Reflection Questions 9. Lament and Sickness/Physical Pain 10. Lament and Death/Loss Reflection Questions Conclusion

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"""A fantastic book! Not only do we learn more about lament, but we are propelled through personal examples to practice lament individually and communally. May this book help the church recover lament as a central part of life with God."" -- Andrew Abernethy, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College"

"""A fantastic book! Not only do we learn more about lament, but we are propelled through personal examples to practice lament individually and communally. May this book help the church recover lament as a central part of life with God."" -- Andrew Abernethy, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College ""Walking with God Through the Valley: Recovering the Purpose of Biblical Lament is a carefully woven tapestry centered on an undervalued but oh-so essential thread of life—lament. Dr. Young skillfully amplifies the promised healing and liberation revealed when we lean into personal and communal lament. Readers will see that recovering biblical lament avails us to the healing, humility, and hindsight our soul longs to posture."" -- Lori E. Banfield, lecturer of psychology and practical theology at Eastern University and author of Walking Worthy of My Calling: Journey Back to the Likeness of God"

Author Information

May Young (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is associate professor of biblical studies and chairs the Department of Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, and Philosophy at Taylor University. She has contributed to several volumes focused on lament, including Reading the Psalms Theologically (Lexham) and World Christianity and COVID-19: Discourses and Perspective (Routledge). She is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature and serves on the board of directors of the Institute of Biblical Research, as well as the editorial board for Sacred Roots.

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