Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis

"Kristi Mair (ed.) is a Research Fellow at Oak Hill College, teaching philosophical foundations, epistemology, hermeneutics and the knowledge of God. She graduated from the University of Birmingham in Philosophy and Theology, completed an MA in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics and is now a doctoral candidate researching epistemology. She is the author of More > Truth, also published by IVP. Luke Cawley (ed.) is Director of Chrysolis, an UK-based non-profit organization that engages a diverse range of people in conversation about the story of Jesus and his potential relevance for life today. He is the author The Myth of the Non-Christian: Engaging Atheists, Nominal Christians and the Spiritual but not Religious (IVP USA, 2016), and Campus Lights: Students Living and Speaking for Jesus Around the World (Muddy Pearl, 2019)."

CONTENTS

Section One: (re)orientation
1. Orienting to the New Reality (Luke Cawley)
2. Homecoming: The Art of Being Human (Kristi Mair)

Section Two: fragile life
1. Viruses and God’s Good Creation: How Do They Fit? (Paul Copan)
2. The Art of Dying Well: Reflections of a Christian Medic (John Wyatt)
3. Dancing with Uncertainty: Lessons from the Persecuted Church (Eddie Lyle)
4. Grief and Comfort: Understanding and Responding to the Experience of Loss (Richard Winter)
5. Navigating Loneliness: Why It Hurts and How We Can Respond (Ed Shaw)
6. Healthy Fear: Keeping Calm and Considering Christ (Dan Strange)

Section Three: connected life
1. Stable Disruptions: Furlough, Unemployment, Front Line, and Our Constant Call (Ed Creedy)
2. Working in God’s World: A Time for Recalibration (Cal Bailey)
3. Connected Singleness: Distance Without Isolation (Kate Wharton)
4. The Shape of Marriage: Scriptural Principles (Dianne & Derek Tidball)
5. Communicating With Your Other Half: Tips from the Marriage Coaches (Juliet & Keith Johnson)
6. Parenting: The Opportunities of Being Trapped With Your Kids (Rachel Turner)

Section Four: growing life
1. Church, Crisis and Creativity: A Chance for Revitalization (Krish Kandiah)
2. Prayer in Confinement: Postures and Practices for a Flourishing Faith (Jill Weber)
3. Encountering Scripture: Turning to the Psalms in Times of Trial (Matt Searles)
4. Viral Conversations: Extending the Hope of Jesus to Friends (Andy Bannister)
5. The Liberated Imagination: Realities Beyond Restrictions (Mark Meynell)
6. Infectious Laughter: Humour in an Age of Tragedy (Andy Kind)

afterword
God With Us: A Paradigm for Life During the Pandemic (Tom Wright)

appendices
1. A Psalm in the Epidemic: Trust Triumphs Over Fear (Pablo Martinez)
2. How Hope & Patience Embrace Each Other: A Reflection (Pablo Martinez)
3. Advice for Carers & Relatives: Practical, Medical, & Pastoral issues (John Wyatt)
4. Current legal framework for end-of-life decisions (John Wyatt)
5. Sample Statement of Wishes and Values for a Christian Believer (John Wyatt)
6. Safeguarding tips for churches (Thirtyone:Eight)
7. Guidance for working and communication safely online (Thirtyone:Eight)
8. Ten Tips for Working From Home (Luke Cawley)"