The Feckless Later Reign of King David: A Case of Major Depressive Disorder?

Offers a psychodiagnostic interpretation of King David's later Jerusalem reign which indicates criteria exceedingly those required for a Major Depressive Disorder as listed in the DSM-IV. Opines that whatever other political, polemical, or sociological constructs may be applied to these biblica...

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Authors: Ruthven, Pam (Author) ; Ruthven, Jon 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2001
In: The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 2001, Volume: 55, Issue: 4, Pages: 425-432
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Offers a psychodiagnostic interpretation of King David's later Jerusalem reign which indicates criteria exceedingly those required for a Major Depressive Disorder as listed in the DSM-IV. Opines that whatever other political, polemical, or sociological constructs may be applied to these biblical passages, this interpretative axis supports a scientifically credible account of Yahweh's covenant faithfulness despite David's incapacitating depression.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002234090105500410