Madness: american protestant responses to mental illness
Auteur :
Vacek, Heather H.
Éditeur :
Baylor University Press
ISBN :
9781481300582
Date de publication :
20 août 2023
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
272 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Madness is a sin. Those with emotional disabilities are shunned. Mental illness is not the church’s problem. All three claims are wrong. Heather H. Vacek traces the history of Protestant reactions to mental illness in America, revealing how two distinct forces combined to thwart Christian care for the whole person.