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The "Breath of Fresh Air" project explores the potential for a "Circle of the Word" ministry model to spiritually empower incarcerated men and women while deepening the discipleship of local church members through relationship with imprisoned persons. Circle of the Word is a biblical storytelling workshop structured by peacemaking circle processes. The model was implemented with men at a state prison and women at a county jail. Volunteers from a local church assisted with the jail program. Data results affirm the model's potential. As a spiritual intervention, Circle of the Word joins the restorative justice movement to end mass incarceration.
| Advisor: | Boomershine, Thomas E., Hess, Lisa M. |
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| School: | United Theological Seminary |
| School Location: | United States -- Ohio |
| Source: | DAI-A 76/11(E), Dissertation Abstracts International |
| Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
| Subjects: | Biblical studies, Criminology, Spirituality |
| Keywords: | Bible Study, Biblical Storytelling, Prison Ministry, Restorative Justice, Spiritual Formation, Word of God |
| Publication Number: | 3663777 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-339-03356-3 |
