After traumatic events, many (especially young people) turn away from the Church
Post-Traumatic God presents a path home, providing a way Back to a God who can be trusted, loved, and worshipped.
Post-Traumatic God equips the Church to heal the unseen wounds of the soul..
In it, Peters explores three related themes: history (the early Church itself was a Post-Traumatic community); theology (especially building on Tillich\'s World War I experiences and the theology he subsequently developed); and ecclesiology (how Church can offer community to trauma survivors.
Post-Traumatic God grew out of Peters\' own experience as a chaplain in Iraq and later as an Episcopal priest, and from his subsequent work with an organization he founded, Episcopal Veterans for Peace, which helped him identify the need for this quite-different book to bridge that gap.
Today, the Church is sometimes viewed (even from within) as a place apart, which may create a barrier of understanding for those who Have experienced trauma.
After traumatic events, many (especially young people) turn away from the Church
Post-Traumatic God presents a path home, providing a way Back to a God who can be trusted, loved, and worshipped
