Papers Session In-person November Annual Meeting 2025

Religion and Trauma: Pathways to Resilience, Hope, and Healing PAPER SESSION II-A Religion and Trauma in Acts and Pauline Literature

Friday, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Session ID: P21-107

Hosted by: Adventist Society for Religious Studies

Presiding

Rodney Palmer, Andrews University, presiding

palmerr@andrews.edu

Abstract for Online Program Book (maximum 150 words)

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Papers

Abandoned by Jesus: The Trauma of Jesus’ Ascension

Authors

Eike Mueller, Newbold College

emueller@newbold.ac.uk

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Found Families: “Confessional Communities” in the Early Christian Movement

Authors

Jonathan Campbell, Burman University

jonathancampbell@burmanu…

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Paul’s Advice to Wives and Husbands (Ephesians 5:21–33) and the Trauma of Slavery

Authors

John McVay, Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

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