Tackling Mental Illness Together: A Biblical And Practical Approach

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2017
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A biblical framework for understanding mental illness and helping the mentally ill. Synthesises the relevant biblical material with our scientific understanding of mental illness. Equips the reader to deal wisely, intelligently and compassionately with issues of mental health in churches and the community. Helps us discern between bad behaviour which is a result of illness and that which results from sin.

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A biblical framework for understanding mental illness and helping the mentally ill. Synthesises the relevant biblical material with our scientific understanding of mental illness. Equips the reader to deal wisely, intelligently and compassionately with issues of mental health in churches and the community. Helps us discern between bad behaviour which is a result of illness and that which results from sin.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 228
Publisher: IVP
Published: 16 Nov 2017
ISBN 10: 1783595590
ISBN 13: 9781783595594
Book Overview: Superb blend of sure-footed Bible teaching and professional teaching on mental illness issues. Especially helps us discern when behaviour cannot be helped due to the sufferer's condition, and when it is wrong and sinful Desperately needed resource offering clear and obvious benefits - every church / mission / Christian organisation needs at least one copy Helps destigmatise mental illness - ALL of us are vulnerable and potential sufferers. 1 in 4 at any given time will have a mental illness of some sort Affirming, encouraging, empowering - helps us find a useful place alongside the professionals so that we can make a positive difference in lives and churches Becomes even more important as budget cuts leave a vacuum and make mental illness sufferers more vulnerable

Author Bio

Alan Thomas is Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at Newcastle University, UK. He has been an academic psychiatrist for over 18 years and has published over 100 scientific articles (mainly on aspects of depressive illness and the dementias) and book chapters. He is co-editor of the Oxford Textbook of Old Age Psychiatry and has written chapters on depression, dementia and Alzheimer's disease. He speaks regularly at national and international conferences. He has worked as a consultant psychiatrist in the UK National Health Service for over 14 years. He is an elder in Newcastle Reformed Evangelical Church. Previously he trained for the ministry and spent time at Westminster Theological Seminary. He served in Baptist churches before returning to work in psychiatry, but still enjoys preaching and helping with pastoral care in his church.