Grace for the afflicted : A Clinical and Bblical perspective on mental illness

Why has the church struggled in ministering to those with mental illnesses? Each day men and women diagnosed with mental disorders are told they need to pray more and turn from their sin. Mental illness is equated with demonic possession, weak faith, and generational sin. As both a church leader... Full description

Main Author:	Stanford, Matthew S.
Published:	Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, 2017
Edition:	Revised and expanded
Subjects:	MENTAL HEALTH - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY. CHURCH WORK WITH THE MENTALLY ILL. MENTAL ILLNESS - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS.
Online Access:	Full text - Book opens through link in DTL
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Summary:	Why has the church struggled in ministering to those with mental illnesses? Each day men and women diagnosed with mental disorders are told they need to pray more and turn from their sin. Mental illness is equated with demonic possession, weak faith, and generational sin. As both a church leader and a professor of psychology and behavioral sciences, Matthew S. Stanford has seen far too many mentally ill brothers and sisters damaged by well-meaning believers who respond to them out of fear or misinformation rather than grace. Grace for the Afflicted is written to educate Christians about mental illness from both biblical and scientific perspectives. Stanford presents insights into our physical and spiritual nature and discusses the appropriate role of psychology and psychiatry in the life of the believer. Describing common mental disorders, Stanford probes what science says and what the Bible says about each illness. Consistent with DSM-5 diagnoses, this revised and expanded edition is thoroughly updated with new material throughout, including eight new chapters that cover bipolar disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, dementia, cerebrovascular accidents (stroke), traumatic brain injury, suicide, a holistic approach to recovery, mental health and the church.
Item Description:	Includes Index and Bibliographical References
Physical Description:	eBook
ISBN:	9780830890804

Grace for the afflicted : A Clinical and Bblical perspective on mental illness

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