Part I : They are us ; City of refuge ; Moral injury ; Post-traumatic God ; Silence -- Part II : Drunk drivers ; Cars ; Guns ; Systems -- Part III : Seeing yourself in the stories of others ; Inviting others into your story ; Making art ; Being open to mystical experiences ; Coming home ; Finding absolution

"Accidental injury is the leading cause of death for Americans under forty-five. Those who have caused accidents walk among us. They are us. Episcopal priest David W. Peters unintentionally killed someone in a traffic accident as a young man, and in Accidental, he guides readers through the aftermath of these tragedies toward healing and recovery"--

Accidental injury is the leading cause of death for Americans under forty-five. From the death of a stranger during fatal traffic accidents to a deadly virus passed to an elderly loved one, who do we rebuild after causing accidental death or injury? Peters explores the complicated reality of accidental death and injury. Here he helps readers accept responsibility, see themselves in the stories of others, be open to mystical experiences, and find absolution and community. - adapted from jacket