Toward a Theology of Mental Illness

This article considers research describing religious attitudes toward mental illness, including assumptions that mental illness may be evidence of personal sin or demonic influence. These assumptions are critiqued based upon a review of relevant Scriptural passages. A reformulation of theological co...

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Main Author: Webb, Marcia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2012
In: Journal of religion, disability & health
Year: 2012, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 49-73
Further subjects:B Mental Illness
B theology of disability
B Religious attitudes
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