Trusting: In Yourself, In Relationships, In Community - Softcover

Inhaltsangabe

Trust is the anchor during times of uncertainty and change. While globalization challenges political and economic stability, mass society threatens individuality. As we witness the loss of social conventions we find it difficult to determine relational roles. This book, Trusting, deals with three dimensions of trust: self-trust, creating and maintaining trusting relationships and the tools needed to establish a trusting world community. Relying on the biblical model of mutual covenant, the book uses traditional texts to present the material. Trust was a foundational issue for the Jewish people. As nomads, change and uncertainly were continually experienced. Later, the vicissitudes of exile determined the need for trust in order to survive. Trusting relationships became the basis of international commerce as well as local governance. Consequently, Jewish tradition deals constantly with questions of trust. Jewish concepts of covenant emphasize mutuality and accountability to enhance trust in every type of relationship from parent-child, wife-husband, teacherstudent and business partnerships. Covenant, as opposed to manipulation and imposition, required constant negotiation in the face of change. Trust was assured through negotiation rather than assumed through blind faith. This book is structured into three sections: self-trust, trusting relationships and communal trust. Each chapter contains an essay or interview that describes the specific issue which is followed by a set of exercises and texts with discussion questions. The task of the book is to base ideas on real situations.

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