Howard Zehr (Foreword), Joanne Hemenway

Forget Them Not: A Holistic Guide to Prison Ministry

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ISBN 13:: 9781608993208
author:: Howard Zehr (Foreword), Joanne Hemenway
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Wipf and Stock
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 184
Dimensions:: 15.2 x 1.1 x 22.9 cm
Genre:: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Clergy
Condition:: New
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Forget Them Not: A Holistic Guide to Prison Ministry by Joanne M. Hemenway explores the concept of disconnection as radical evil and its impact on our approach to punishment. The author presents a history of the prison system, contrasting it with restorative justice, and introduces compassionate witnessing in prison ministry as a way to promote healing and connection. The book delves into the effects of retributive justice, highlighting how it can generate shame, rejection, and loneliness, leading to cycles of violence. Hemenway offers three vignettes designed to explore forgiveness in both retributive and restorative justice contexts. By examining these approaches, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the need for transformation towards a system of restorative justice. Through its exploration of disconnection and compassionate witnessing, Forget Them Not provides a framework for prison ministry that fosters awareness, empowerment, and healing.

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