Rita brock, codirector of the soul repair center at brite divinity school in fort worth, texas, explains that the whole community must take responsibility for helping those with moral injury. Recovering from moral injury after war coauthored with gabriella lettini, dr. Equipping religious leaders and faith communities shattuck hall, iliff school of theology campus thursday, november 15, 2018 8. Recovery from moral injury after war brite divinity. This book is a mustread if we care about recovery from moral injury, not just. Since 2012, the soul repair center at brite divinity school has offered public education and conducted research on moral injury and recovery for military. For ministers and congregations for military and veteran families for chaplains for educators military sexual trauma. This book is published with the support of the soul repair center at brite divinity school. She is the former research professor of religion and culture and director of the soul repair center at brite divinity school. Exploring moral injury in sacred texts and millions of other books are available. Soul repair center, brite divinity school home facebook. Repair center at brite divinity school, texas christian university, fort worth, tx. Brock was the founding director of the soul repair center at brite divinity school.
Rita nakashima brock is codirector of the soul repair center at brite divinity school in fort worth, texas. The death of chris kyle and the need for soul repair. Soul repair center, brite divinity school, fort worth. In an endorsement for warriors between worlds, nancy j. Larry kent graham is a leader in the integrative work of pastoral theology, care, and counseling.
Recovering from moral injury after war, coauthored with gabriella lettini. Presentation at colgate rochester crozier divinity school, sept. In response to feedback from the truth commission, brock and lettini wrote soul repair. The disciples of christ in 2011 voted to look into the notion of moral injury and how the church can help veterans from all campaigns with moral injury. Zachary moon draws on his expertise as military chaplain and practical theologian to offer a valuable new contribution to the literature shaping care for combat veterans affected by moral injury. She describes moral injury as a complex wound of the soul. Harrison building 2925 princeton street, fort worth, texas 76109. Rita nakashima brock is research professor and codirector of the soul repair center at brite divinity school, ft. Jonathan shay and researchers from texas christian university brite divinity school dr. The moral injury project is pleased to announce our upcoming event moral injury.
The church can offer a lot in the recovery and healing process of moral injury. The killing of iraq veteran and national figure chris kyle prompted media queries and questions for the three of us who run the soul repair center at brite divinity school. Ministry helps struggling veterans heal from the wounds of. During this time, it has educated religious and nonprofit communities, employers, educators, religious leaders, chaplains, seminarians, and medical caregivers about the ways to support processes of healing for those who experience military moral injury. Over the years, i have been deeply impressed with his many presentations, articles, and books. Rita nakashima brock research professor of theology and culture founding codirector the soul repair center for recovery from moral injury brite divinity school fort worth, tx r.
Recovering from moral injury after war, coauthored with gabriella lettini, the first book written on moral injury. In 2012, she cofounded the soul repair center, brite divinity school at tcu, with col. If you are interested in better treating or understanding moral injuries, we highly recommend looking through the resources at the soul repair center at the brite divinity school. Moral injury refers to an injury to an individuals moral conscience and values resulting from an. Moral injury is a new concept that focuses attention on the mental health consequences of witnessing, failing to prevent, or engaging in acts that violate deeply held moral beliefs. While brock promotes a spiritual response to moral injury. Brock was hired by volunteers of america as the senior vice president of moral injury. She is the author, with rebecca ann parker, of proverbs of ashes and saving. Spring break has been extended to include the week of march 16 20, and classes will resume with online coursework beginning march 23. Nash, md, director of psychological health for the us marine corps this book is a powerful impetus to understanding the full spectrum of moral injury and moral. He offered brock and keizer office space for the center.
Rita nakashima brock, founding director of the center, defines the concept this way. In his book a distant grief, kefa sempangi says when he began his ministry in. Brite divinity school wins grant to study moral injury. Since 2012, the soul repair center at brite divinity school has offered public education and conducted research on moral injury and recovery for military veterans. At tcu, brite divinity school president newell williams was familiar with the issue of moral injury in war. Brock of the soul repair center at texas brite divinity school. The psychological wounds of war, an interview from nov, 20 on nrps talk of the nation video. It occurs in relation to experiences of extremity, moral. In 2012, she started the soul repair center, the first moral injury program in the country, at brite divinity school in fort worth. Brock, cofounder and director of the soul repair center at brite divinity school in ft. As the first book written specifically on moral injury, soul repair embeds stories of people and strategies that helped veterans on their journey to recovery, but it is. She leads the organizations efforts to deepen understanding about moral injury in the many populations who experience it. King, harvard divinity school may be the most important, authentic, and enjoyable volume yet written on moral injury.
Military moral injury and spiritual care and millions of other books are available for. The women veteran moral injury conference scheduled for may 1415, has been changed to an online interactive format to allow participants to attend while following government guidelines restricting. Interreligious in its focus, the center sponsors research and creates. Healing the moral injury of clinicians will take a village. Brite divinity school and texas christian university remain vigilant in monitoring the spread of covid19. They have tons of book recommendations as well as free videos, webinars and podcasts. Soul repair center, brite divinity school posts facebook.
Brite divinity school is a progressive graduate theological education institution and seminary in the southwest, offering masters and doctoral degrees. Moral injury can lead veterans to feelings of worthlessness, remorse, and despair. Moral injury and soul repair in veterans, traumasurvivors. The project is also coled by the veterans administration dr. The soul repair center is dedicated to research and public education about recovery from moral injury. We offer education and resources to help congregations become places of recovery and. Professor of pastoral theology and pastoral care at brite divinity school. Interreligious in its focus, the center sponsors research and creates resources to inform and support religious leaders and communities of faith as they respond to veterans and their families and others affected by military moral injury. Once you have registered for the conference, please visit to.
Moral emotions, such as guilt, shame, remorse, and outrage at others. Brite divinity school educates women and men to lead in the ministry of christs church, the academy, and public life as. Brite divinity school program hosts conference on spiritual care for. Exploring moral injury in sacred texts studies in religion and. Rita nakashima brock, phd is research professor of theology and culture, and founding codirector of the soul repair center at brite divinity school at texas christian university in ft. Rita brock, codirector of the soul repair center at brite divinity school, author of the recent book soul repair. The center provides resources and training for congregations. Moral injury is the trauma of moral conscience, when harm cannot be amended and empathy yields only pain and selfcondemnation. Both the current and future think tanks will create interfaith resources, such as books, articles, and syllabi, for teaching about moral injury, with particular attention. Worth, texas, is taking the lead in bridging these worlds. The soul repair center at brite divinity school is dedicated to addressing moral injury from this spiritual perspective. I n march 2014, i drove to durham, north carolina, to participate in a regional conference on moral injury, co. Our center is dedicated to recovery from moral injury. Moral injury and identities in crisis, zachary moon offers an important exploration of the moral in moral injury.
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