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Gun violence trauma: a collective, shared wound

Sarah Bixler and Shelly Rambo, two theology professors who study trauma, discuss gun violence.

Convener: Sarah Bixler, Participant: Shelly Rambo

Sarah: If we trace the etymology of the word “trauma,” we find its origin in “wound.” It’s often more common to think about wounds in relation to medicine or psychology than theology. As a systematic and constructive theologian, Shelly, you ground your work in wounds. Why do you center the concept of wounds as a way to understand trauma?

Shelly: Honestly, I’m just tracking...

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