Shaped by Suffering: How Trauma Impacts the Bible and Its Readers
Trauma is everywhere—in the systems we live in, the bodies we all inhabit, and the histories we inherit.
In biblical studies, trauma-informed interpretation offers a powerful lens for understanding how texts reflect the wounds of history: the aftermath of war, exile, oppression, and communal grief.
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This Class Includes:
One-night live class and live Q&A session
Link to class recording
Downloadable class slides
Topics We'll Cover:
What even is trauma? And how is it often misunderstood?
How do we approach the Bible through a trauma-informed lens?
Why does recognizing trauma matter for reading the past—and living in the present?
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
ALEXIANA FRY
Alexiana Fry is a postdoctoral researcher for the Divergent Views of Diaspora in Ancient Judaism project at the University of Copenhagen. She received her PhD in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible from Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Her first book, Trauma Talks in the Hebrew Bible: Speech Act Theory and Trauma Hermeneutics, was released in 2023. She is also a certified trauma-informed yoga instructor, and most importantly, a proud pug parent.
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