Madness: American Protestant responses to mental illness

Introduction: Christianity and mental illness -- Making theological sense out of suffering, sin, and sickness: Cotton Mather -- Christian vocation and the shape the secular profession: Benjamin Rush -- Advocating for the helpless, forgotten, and insane: Dorothea Dix -- Reclaiming religious authorit...

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Main Author: Vacek, Heather H. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Waco, Texas Baylor University Press [2015]
In:Year: 2015
Reviews:[Rezension von: Vacek, Heather H., Madness: American Protestant Responses to Mental Illness] (2017) (Vacek, Heather H.)
Series/Journal:Studies in religion, theology, and disability
Further subjects:B Protestantism (United States) History
B Mental Illness Religious aspects Christianity
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Summary:Introduction: Christianity and mental illness -- Making theological sense out of suffering, sin, and sickness: Cotton Mather -- Christian vocation and the shape the secular profession: Benjamin Rush -- Advocating for the helpless, forgotten, and insane: Dorothea Dix -- Reclaiming religious authority in medicine: Anton Boisen -- A passionate plea to engage finds lukewarm reaction: Karl Menninger -- Conclusion: Suffering, stigma, and hospitality
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1481300571