Much like theology itself, the experience of trauma has the potential to
reach into almost any aspect of life, refusing to fit within the
tramlines. A follow up to the 2020 volume “Feminist Trauma Theologies”,
“Bearing Witness” explores further into global, intersectional, and as
yet relatively unexplored perspectives. With a particular focus on
poverty, gender and sexualities, race and ethnicity, and health in
dialogue with trauma theology the book seeks to demonstrate both the far
reaching and intersectional nature of trauma, encouraging creative and
ground-breaking theological reflections on trauma and constructions of
theology in the light of the trauma experience. ↵
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unique set of insights into the real-life experience of trauma, the
book includes chapters authored by a diverse group of academic
theologians, practitioners and activists. The result is a theology which
extend far into the public square.
Karen O’Donnell is the Coordinator for the Centre for
Contemporary Spirituality at Sarum College. A feminist, ecumenical,
practical theologian, her interdisciplinary research interests span
theology, spirituality, and pedagogy. She is the author of Broken Bodies,
which is focused on the intersection of body and memory in Christian
tradition, drawing on sacramental and practical theologies.