ARTICLES [October * December 2002 Volume 11 No. 4]

Lamentation, Praise, and Collective Violence by Stephen L. Cook
God sides with the victims of mob abuse

Lament & Praise: A First Look by Henry H. Mitchell
A passionate call for the free affirmation of joy and sorrow in our worship

Comforting the Afflicted by Kathleen M. O'Connor
Lamentations invites us to compassion, to speaking the truth, to resisting injustice

The Revelation of John: Lament & Praise by Bruce Chilton
By means of vision, John of the Revelation finds stability in a violent, chaotic world

On Exposing the Lie by Keith A. Russell
Publicly teaching the need for mourning, lament, and sorrow in our violent, flawed world

Praying for the Dead by Suzanne Guthrie
Deep prayer draws us to the reality of universal humanity

Should We Praise God When the Unjust Suffer by Ronald J. Allen
An exploration of Revelation and a Christian response to the suffering of evildoers

Lament & Prayer in the Talmud by Natan Margalit
Fantastic Talmudic stories yield profound understanding of God's greatness

A time to Mourn by Russell McLeod
When a season for lament is necessary and appropriate

Praise: Telling the Truth by Doris Donnelly
The ability to affirm others is one of the keys to joy

Lament & Praise in Worship by Felicia Y. Thomas
Authentic worship must mirror and reflect authentic life

Lament as Antidote to Silence by Walter Brueggemann
In ancient Israel, complaint and protest are rooted both in evangelical entitlement and bodily human need

The Prophetic Path from Lament to Praise by Rickie Dale Moore
Moving beyond false hope and eventual despair to lasting praise

The Case for Lament by Kim Mayner
Lamenting unacknowledged losses can enrich our spiritual lives

The Church: Voice of Sorrow and Joy by William J. Sappenfield
Lamentation and praise are the heart of the church

QUOTATIONS

Hebrew Scriptures
New Testament Scriptures
Quotations

BOOKS

Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer
Craddock Stories by Fred Craddock
Schindler's List by Stephen Spielberg
Proverbs of Ashes by Rita Nakashima Brock with Rebecca Ann Parker
Memories of God by Roberta Bondi
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

CONNECTIONS

Lamentation and the Canonical Psalms by LeAnn Snow Flesher
Monarch Stirrings by Jude Siciliano, O.P.
Holy Saturday: Preaching Between Lament & Praise by Mike Graves
The Lord's Supper as Lament & Praise by Peter Hoytema
Leaders' Guide for Adult Education
Lectionary Guide for Lament & Praise
A Reflection on Lament and Praise by Jeffrey A. Mackey