Thirst : God And The Alcoholic Experience

1. Silence And Speech
2. God Thirst And Alcoholic Thirst
3. Disease And Sin
4. Sin And Disease
5. Body And Spirit
6. Power And Powerlessness
7. Grace And Brokenness
8. God And The Self
9. Journey And Home

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Here speaking as a “public alcoholic,” a recovering person willing to speak about chemical addiction, prolific and much respected ethicist Jim Nelson offers his personal and theological reflection on alcohol addiction and recovery. Drawing on the foundational ideas of liberation theology and weaving together scripture and Christian tradition with contemporary medical and sociological insights, Nelson demonstrates the healing significance of story telling for the recovering alcoholic and explores all addictions’ roots in the spiritual thirst for God.