Billman, Kathleen D. 1950-

Rachel's cry : prayer of lament and rebirth of hope / Kathleen D. Billman and Daniel L. Migliore. - Cleveland, Ohio : United Church Press, 1999. - ix, 174 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-165) and indexes.

The loss and recovery of the prayer of lament -- The prayer of lament in the Bible -- The prayer of lament in the Christian theological tradition -- The prayer of lament in recent pastoral theology -- Toward a pastoral theology of the prayer of lament -- The prayer of lament and the practice of ministry.

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Rachel (Biblical matriarch)
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint


Laments in the Bible
Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity
Hope--Religious aspects--Christianity
Theology, Doctrinal
Pastoral theology
Church group work
Church work