Traumatized Church with Scot McKnight and Adrienne Gibson

Fabulous time today visiting with authors Adrienne Gibson and Scot McKnight on their new book Traumatized Church: What Paul's Relationship with the Corinthian Church Teaches Us About Helping Those Who are Hurting. Adrienne brings the perspective of a licensed therapist and Scot the knowledge of a New Testament scholar and together they have written a really hopeful and informative book on trauma, the church, Paul and the Corinthians, and on individual and collective healing. A must listen for anyone working in the church or who loves the church!

Show Notes:

Paul and Thecla from 2nd centuryTraumatized ChurchValor Counseling - Adrienne’s Practice in Mesa, Arizona Scot Mcknight on SubstackScot’s booksKey Topics

Trauma in the church and its impactPaul's vulnerability and trauma as a leaderTrauma-informed and trauma-sensitive church practices

Chapters

00:00 The Peace of Wild Things

02:06 Introducing the Authors and Their Journey

09:31 Understanding Trauma

11:47 The Church as a Traumatic Space

15:45 Becoming Trauma-Informed

19:16 Transforming Pain: Insights from Paul and the Corinthians

27:57 Understanding Paul's Humanity