All Our Losses, All Our Griefs: Resources for Pastoral Care [Paperback]

Kenneth R. Mitchell (Author), Herbert Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1983

Grief as a lifelong human experience is the scope of this absorbing book. Kenneth Mitchell and Herbert Anderson explore the multiple dimensions of the problem, including the origins and dynamics of grief, loss throughout life, caring for those who grieve, and the theology of grieving. This examination is enriched by vivid illustrations and case histories of individuals whose experiences the authors have shared.

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About the Author

Kenneth R. Mitchell was a Pastoral Counselor and Professor of Pastoral Care at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri prior to his death in 1991.

Herbert Anderson is currently Research Professor of Practical Theology at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California. He is the author or coauthor of over ninety articles and thirteen books, many of which are focused on integrating theology and family systems theory.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press; 1 edition (January 1, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0664244939
• ISBN-13: 978-0664244934
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The dynamics of grief, February 24, 2005

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This review is from: All Our Losses, All Our Griefs: Resources for Pastoral Care (Paperback)

This little book provides useful information for both the professional (I'm a hospital chaplain) and those who care about others. In easy to understand language, the authors discuss the nature of loss and our response to it. They discuss what attitudes and actions toward the griever are helpful or not helpful. Using this book alone, you can become a more knowledgable and effective caregiver, whether as friend, family, church member or pastor. I recommend this book to anyone who has experienced a loss (whether death of a loved one or loss of a dream) and to anyone who wants to help others in their losses.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Grief is a normal reaction to loss, December 14, 2003

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This review is from: All Our Losses, All Our Griefs: Resources for Pastoral Care (Paperback)

All Our Losses, All our Griefs describes grief as a normal reaction to grief. It discusses different kinds of loss, not just loss as the result of death. It seeks to address three questions in one volume: Why do people grieve? What are the dynamics of grief? And what can ministers do to help those who grieve? Throughout the book, the authors provide a theological comment to the issues that are raised concerning loss and grief.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful book, June 11, 2011

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This review is from: All Our Losses, All Our Griefs: Resources for Pastoral Care (Paperback)

My Pastoral Counseling professor recommended this book for a paper I was writing on grief and it was an excellent resource. Not too technical, it is a straightforward, easy read. The information presented is based upon a variety of psychological theories (Bowlby, Switzer, Kubler-Ross), but much of it seems like common sense. The book speaks from a Christian perspective but does not reference Scripture too much. A good basic book for equipping emotional caregivers with a deeper understanding of the grief experience.