Trauma and Coping Mechanisms among Assemblies of God World Missionaries

by Valerie A. Rance

Trauma, from the fall of Adam and Eve forward impacts human lives in overpowering ways. A review of the lives of biblical personalities and missionaries reveals shared traumatic experiences. In addition to the stress of cultural adjustment, missionaries often live in contexts of violence, political unrest, economic instability, natural disasters, and relational conflict. The examined biblical personalities faced similar issues, yet a majority coped...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 172528958X
• ISBN13: 9781725289581
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"