List of IllustrationsxiAcknowledgmentsxiiiPrefacexvPart 1Thinking Theologically1.Practical Theology32.Sin, Sickness, or Both?173.New Ways of Seeing454.The Descent into Addiction65Part 2Essential Theological Themes5.Speaking the Truth in Love876.Respecting, Listening, and Inviting1177.Knowing the Lord1418.Fearing the Lord1619.Turning from Lies18110.Saying "No"20111.Staying Violent22512.Being Part of the Body247Conclusion: Where Two or Three Are Gathered269Resources287Notes291Index of Scripture295