Toward a Theology of Psychological Disorder
Ebook
Overview
How do Christians in the twenty-first century understand psychological disorders? What does Scripture have to teach us about these conditions? Marcia Webb examines attitudes about psychological disorder in the church today, and compares them to the scriptural testimony. She offers theological and psychological insights to help contemporary Christians integrate biblical perspectives with current scientific knowledge about mental illness.
“Toward a Theology of
Psychological Disorder weaves scriptural,
theological, historical, psychological, and other insight together
to provide rich grounding for theological and practical reflection.
Concern about the role of Christian communities amid the suffering
caused by mental illness motivates Webb’s exploration, and the book
invites consideration of faithful responses. Congregations, clergy,
family members, and those who suffer will find the book a
thoughtful resource as they attend to the distress caused by
psychological disorders.”
—Heather Hartung Vacek, Vice President for Academics, Dean of
Faculty, Associate Professor of Church History, Pittsburgh
Theological Seminary
“Webb’s exploration of human fragility and limitation is set in a
context of grace and goodness, within the story of God’s redemptive
love for human persons. Her integrative insights spring from
cultural analysis, biblical story, individual narratives,
theological and philosophical frameworks, and contemporary
psychological science. She weaves all this together into much
needed wisdom for all of us in churches, schools, and clinics.
Throughout, her tender care for all who live with psychological
disorders is evident.”
—Claudia DeVries Beversluis, Clinical Psychologist, Professor of
Psychology, Calvin College
“This is a head-on engagement with common cultural and religious
beliefs about mental illness that harm and isolate rather than help
and heal. By providing critiques to those perspectives on the basis
of Scripture and theology, and by developing alternative biblical
and theological foundations, Dr. Webb provides a guide that can be
used time and again by clergy, counselors, people with
psychological disorders, their families, and friends. Well
done!”
—Bill Gaventa, Director, Summer Institute on Theology and
Disability
Product Details
- Title : Toward a Theology of Psychological Disorder
- Authors:
- Webb, Marcia
- Swinton, John
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Publication Date: 2017
- ISBN: 9781498202121
Marcia Webb has a Master of Divinity degree and a PhD in clinical psychology. She is Associate Professor of Psychology at Seattle Pacific University.