About this episode

The episode features a discussion with authors Adrienne Gibson and Scot McKnight about their book on trauma in the church and its implications for healing.

Fabulous time today visiting with authors Adrienne Gibson and Scot McKnight on their new book Traumatized Church: What Paul's Relationship with the Corinthian Church Teaches Us About Helping Those Who are Hurting. Adrienne brings the perspective of a licensed therapist and Scot the knowledge of a New Testament scholar and together they have written a really hopeful and informative book on trauma, the church, Paul and the Corinthians, and on individual and collective healing. A must listen for anyone working in the church or who loves the church! Show Notes: Paul and Thecla from 2nd century Traumatized Church Valor Counseling - Adrienne’s Practice in Mesa, Arizona Scot Mcknight on Substack Scot’s books Key Topics Trauma in the church and its impact Paul's vulnerability and trauma as a leader Trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive church practices Chapters 00:00 The Peace of Wild Things 02:06 Introducing the Authors and Their Journey 09:31 Understanding Trauma 11:47 The Church as a Traumatic Space 15:45 Becoming Trauma-Informed 19:16 Transforming Pain: Insights from Paul and the Corinthians 27:57 Understanding Paul's Humanity 30:46 The Impact of Trauma on Leadership 35:47 The Role of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jenny Misslin, Phillip Dieke

Guests: Adrienne Gibson, Scot McKnight

Topics covered

• trauma in the church
• Paul's vulnerability
• trauma-informed practices
• healing in the church
• impact of trauma on leadership

Keywords

• trauma
• church
• Paul
• Corinthians
• healing
• leadership
• therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Valor Counseling

Books & works: Traumatized Church: What Paul's Relationship with the Corinthian Church Teaches Us About Helping Those Who are Hurting

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