Communio viatorum is a theological journal from Central European perspectives founded in 1958 by J. L. Hromádka and J. B. Souček, published by the Protestant Theological Faculty of Charles University in Prague three times a year.
Communio Viatorum seeks to promote research and scholarly debate in all theological disciplines. Since its foundation special attention has been paid to both biblical studies and Czech Protestant history. The journal is also interested in articles that reflect new accents within the field of theology as well as relevant challenges from neighbouring disciplines, developments in the Church worldwide as well as new moves within society. It seeks to promote an ongoing process of theological debate from a specific Central European Protestant background, but open to authors from all around the world and all denominations who wish to engage in such a conversation.
As of 2024, the journal Communio Viatorum has transitioned to an open-access publication, issued by Charles University Karolinum Press.
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COMMUNIO VIATORUM, Vol 67 No 1 (2025), 8–27
Bouncing Back and Moving Forward: Resilience, the Joseph Narrative and Addiction Recovery
Marion L. S. Carson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/30296374.2025.9
zveřejněno: 11. 09. 2025
Abstract
The use of biblical narrative is an important resource in the practice of pastoral care and counselling. In this paper, which draws on the psychology of resilience as well as recent work on trauma and resilience hermeneutics, it is argued that the Joseph novella can be a useful resource for helping people to develop resilience in their journey of recovery from substance abuse. Joseph’s experiences of complex family relationships, abandonment, betrayal, estrangement, and imprisonment are deeply resonant with the experiences of many who have been caught up in addiction. This is the story of an individual who displays resilience in the face of repeated trauma and reversals of fortune, and it provides a rich resource for people in recovery to reflect on their own experience and develop skills for resilience as they learn to live lives free of alcohol and drugs.
klíčová slova: resilience; Joseph novella; narrative; addiction recovery; pastoral care and counselling
Bouncing Back and Moving Forward: Resilience, the Joseph Narrative and Addiction Recovery is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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ISSN: 0010-3713
E-ISSN: 3029-6374