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Where is God in the suffering of a mentally ill person? What happens to the soul when the mind is ill? How are Christians to respond to mental illness? In this brave and compassionate book, theologian and priest Kathryn Greene-McCreight confronts these difficult questions raised by her own mental illness--bipolar disorder. With brutal honesty, she tackles often avoided topics such as suicide, mental hospitals, and electroconvulsive therapy. Greene-McCreight offers the reader everything from poignant and raw glimpses into the mind of a mentally ill person to practical and forthright advice for their friends, family, and clergy. The first edition has been recognized as one of the finest books on the subject. This thoroughly revised edition incorporates updated research and adds anecdotal and pastoral commentary. It also includes a new foreword by the current Archbishop of Canterbury and a new afterword by the author. ""

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Author:   Kathryn Greene–mccreigh ,  Justin Welby
Publisher:   Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:   Brazos Press, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Edition:   Revised and Expanded Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.40cm
Weight:   0.292kg
ISBN:  

9781587433726

ISBN 10:   1587433729
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   21 July 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Foreword to the Second Edition--Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury Preface to the First Edition Introduction Part One: Facing Mental Illness 1. Darkness 2. Mental Illness 3. Temptation to Suicide 4. Mania 5. Darkness, Again 6. Hospital Part Two: Faith and Mental Illness 7. Feeling, Memory, and Personality 8. Brain, Mind, and Soul 9. Sin, Suffering, and Despair 10. Dark Night, Discipline, and the Hiddenness of God 11. Health and Prayer Part Three: Living with Mental Illness 12. How Clergy, Friends, and Family Can Help 13. Choosing Therapy Conclusion Afterword to the Second Edition Appendix I: Why and How I Use Scripture Appendix II: A Brief Checklist of Symptoms and Resources Appendix III: Discussion Questions

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Kathryn Greene-McCreight (PhD, Yale University) is associate chaplain at The Episcopal Church at Yale, priest affiliate at Christ Church in New Haven, Connecticut, and a theological writer. She also serves on the board of the Elm City Chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and on the Patient and Family Advisory Council of Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital.

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