Title: Grace for the afflicted
Subtitle: viewing mental illness through the eyes of faith
First published: 2008
Description: 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. Why is it that the church has struggled in ministering to those with mental illnesses? As both a church leader and professor of psychology and neuroscience, Dr. 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. Dr. 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, Dr. Stanford asks of each: "What does science say and what does the Bible say about this illness?" - Back cover.
Subjects: Mental health, Religious aspects of Mental health, Religious aspects, Pastoral counseling, Mental illness, Spiritual healing, Church work with the mentally ill, Religious aspects of Mental illness
LC classification: RC489.S676 S73 2008