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Author : Christopher J. Frost
Publisher : University Press of Amer
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0819144975
Author : Donald Capps
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0300146507
It is not by coincidence that the key figures in the psychology of religion - William James, Rudolf Otto, Carl Jung, and Erik Erikson - each fought a lifelong battle with melancholia, argues Donald Capps in this engrossing book. These four men experienced similar traumas in early childhood: each perceived a loss of mother's unconditional love. In the deep melancholy that resulted, they turned to religion. Capps contends that the main impetus for men to become religious lies in such melancholia, and that these four authors were typical, although their losses were especially severe because of complicating personal circumstances. Offering a new way of viewing the major classics in the psychology of religion, Capps explores the psychological origins of these authors' own religious visions through a sensitive examination of their writings.
Author : Aaron Kheriaty,John Cihak
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781622821136
Countless Christians — including scores of saints — have suffered profound, pervasive sorrow that modern psychiatrists call “depression.” Then, as now, great faith and even fervent spiritual practices have generally failed to ease this wearying desolation of soul. In these pages, Catholic psychiatrist Aaron Kheriaty reviews the effective ways that have recently been devised to deal with this grave and sometimes deadly affliction — ways that are not only consistent with the teachings of the Church, but even rooted in many of those teachings. Extensive clinical experience treating patients with depression has shown Dr. Kheriaty that the confessional can't cure neuroses, nor can the couch forgive sin. Healing comes only when we integrate the legitimate discoveries of modern psychology and pharmacology with spiritual direction and the Sacraments, giving particular attention to the wisdom of the Church Fathers and the saints. Here, with the expert help of Dr. Kheriaty, you'll learn how to distinguish depression from similarlooking but fundamentally different mental states such as guilt, sloth, the darkness of sin, and the sublime desolation called “dark night of the soul” that is, in fact, a privileged spiritual trial sent to good souls as a special gift from God. You'll come to know how to identify the various types of depression and come to understand the interplay of their often manifold causes, biological, psychological, behavioral, cultural, and, yes, moral. Then you'll learn about exciting breakthroughs in pharmacological and other medical treatments, the benefits and limitations of psychotherapy, the critical place that spiritual direction must have in your healing, and the vital role that hope — Christian hope — can play in driving out depression.
Author : Alina N. Feld
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780739166031
An impressive study that prompts the reader toward philosophical reflection on the hermeneutics of melancholy in its relation to maturing theological understanding and cultivation of a profound self-consciousness. Melancholy has been interpreted as a deadly sin or demonic temptation to non-being, yet its history of interpretation reveals a progressive coming to terms with the dark mood that ultimately unveils it as the self's own ground and a trace of the abysmal nature of God. The book advances two provocative claims: that far from being a contingent condition, melancholy has been progressively acknowledged as constitutive of subjectivity as such, a trace of divine otherness and pathos, and that the effort to transcend melancholy-like Perseus vanquishing Medusa-is a necessary labor of maturing self-consciousness. Reductive attempts to eliminate it, besides being dangerously utopian, risk overcoming the labor of the soul that makes us human. This study sets forth a rigorous scholarly argument that spans several disciplines, including philosophy, theology, psychology, and literary studies.
Author : John White
Publisher : Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0877849803
John White identifies the symptoms of depression, explains its complex causes, and discusses available treatments.
Author : D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310531012
Spiritual Depression is one of the great classics of the modern Church and tackles the big question: If Christianity is such "good news" why are its followers often unhappy? Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones was possibly the greatest Christian preacher and teacher of the twentieth century. A medical doctor by training, Spiritual Depression draws together his professional understanding of the mind with a profound understanding of Christian teaching and the Bible. Spiritual Depression diagnoses the causes of the ill feeling that many Christians experience. It prescribes the practical care that is needed to lift people's spirits and bring them freedom, power and joy. Spiritual health is possible and this book explains how everyone can grasp it for themselves.
Author : Archibald D. Hart
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000-12-31
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781418519230
Depression is a secret pain at the core of many men's lives, and one that goes largely undiagnosed and untreated. The consequences of not treating male depression are extremely serious. Studies show that suicide is more common in men than women, and tha the male suicide rate is three times higher at midlife than at any other life stage. In Unmasking Male Depression, Dr. Archibald Hart explores the many forms of depression and gives tools for coping with and healing depression in men. Hart also examines the lives of Christian leaders who struggled with depression, such as Charles Spurgeon, Martin Luther, and John Calvin, to reveal the myths surrounding this illness
Author : Christopher J. Frost
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015010335068
Author : Richard F. Berg,Christine McCartney
Publisher : St. Francis of Assisi Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0818904127
Intended to help those who suffer not only from depression but also those plagued by spiritual sadness which afflicts the lives of all of us from time to time. The authors combine their training and experience in psychology and ministry to present a contemporary holistic approach. In the first half of the book, many causes of depression are described; in the remaining chapters and epilogue, the authors present several avenues for the alleviation of depression and sadness. Present throughout the book is the fundamental notion that each person is a unity of body, mind and spirit. What makes this volume is that it successfully includes, with the assistance of Scripture and case histories, the Christian self as a vital resource in one's struggle toward physical, mental and spiritual wholeness. The book is also intended for priests, ministers, pastoral counselors, nurses, social workers and those in the healing ministries of prayer communities.
Author : Tasia Scrutton
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780334058908
It is now universally accepted that we are experiencing a profound mental health epidemic, and too often Christians have struggled to know how to respond. The need for the church to take mental health issues more seriously is urgent, and this is perhaps especially true when it comes to understanding depression. Offering a theological and biblical account of depression, this book considers how depression has been understood and interpreted by Christians and how plausible and pastorally helpful these understandings are. It offers an important and well-informed resource for those with, or preparing for, positions of pastoral responsibility within the Christian Church With a foreword by John Swinton.
Author : Lakita D. Long
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781467032469
This book started off as a thought after speaking in many churches, and college settings where individuals who confessed to believe in God, and expressed that they were active believers suddenly “according to them”, started silently struggling with depression and finding no answer to help them with this overwhelming problem. When Believers Become Depressed is a candid book about how those who believe in God can become trapped by the darkness and deception of depression, and how they mask their depression through religious efforts. This book was written to assist believers and those in the helping profession to better understand what the symptoms of depression are for those who have faith in God. This book will also highlight 21 Symptoms of Spiritual Depression and show you how to challenge yourself to realistically deal with your issues or help someone with theirs. Everyone at some point in their life will have problems, issues, and situations that may cause them to be saddened or emotionally broken to the point of some form of depression. Sometimes it is more serious than people really think. This book will examine spiritual depression, the signs and symptoms, and will use Psychological and Biblical principles to help individuals break free from the deception of depression. This book can be a life-changing tool, if you pick up a copy for yourself, and buy one for someone else. Paperback: 232 pages
Author : John White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Depression, Mental
ISBN : 0851104428
Author : Glòria Durà-Vilà
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781784503130
Revealing a tension between the medical model of depression and the very different language of theology, this book explores how religious people and communities understand severe sadness, their coping mechanisms and their help-seeking behaviours. Drawing from her study of practicing Catholics, contemplative monks and nuns, priests and laypeople studying theology, the author describes how symptoms that might otherwise be described as pathological and meet diagnostic criteria for a depressive disorder are considered by some religious individuals to be normal and valued experiences. She explains how sadness fits into the 'Dark Night of the Soul' narrative - an active transformation of emotional distress into an essential ingredient for self-reflection and spiritual growth - and how sadness with a recognised cause is seen to 'make sense', whereas sadness without a cause may be seen to warrant psychiatric consultation. The author also discusses the role of the clergy in cases of sadness and depression and their collaboration with medical professionals. This is an insightful read for anyone with an interest in theology or mental health, including clergy, psychiatrists and psychologists.
Author : Jeremy Schmidt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351918343
Melancholy is rightly taken to be a central topic of concern in early modern culture, and it continues to generate scholarly interest among historians of medicine, literature, psychiatry and religion. This book considerably furthers our understanding of the issue by examining the extensive discussions of melancholy in seventeenth- and eighteenth- century religious and moral philosophical publications, many of which have received only scant attention from modern scholars. Arguing that melancholy was considered by many to be as much a 'disease of the soul' as a condition originating in bodily disorder, Dr. Schmidt reveals how insights and techniques developed in the context of ancient philosophical and early Christian discussions of the good of the soul were applied by a variety of early modern authorities to the treatment of melancholy. The book also explores ways in which various diagnostic and therapeutic languages shaped the experience and expression of melancholy and situates the melancholic experience in a series of broader discourses, including the language of religious despair dominating English Calvinism, the late Renaissance concern with the government of the passions, and eighteenth-century debates surrounding politeness and material consumption. In addition, it explores how the shifting languages of early modern melancholy altered and enabled certain perceptions of gender. As a study in intellectual history, Melancholy and the Care of the Soul offers new insights into a wide variety of early modern texts, including literary representations and medical works, and critically engages with a broad range of current scholarship in addressing some of the central interpretive issues in the history of early modern medicine, psychiatry, religion and culture.
Author : Paul Asay
Publisher : Focus on the Family
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 9781646070053
Do you or someone you love struggle with depression? If so, know that you and your loved ones can go on. Beauty in the Browns author Paul Asay knows this from personal experience--his and his son's. As he shares their stories in an honest, practical, sometimes painful, and occasionally humorous way (with input from mental health professionals), you'll find someone who understands what it means to live as a Christian with depression. He offers hope and help to those suffering from mental illness as well as those trying to help them. Even in the bleak browns of depression, even when the world looks hopeless, God still has a plan for people dealing with this issue. In this book, you'll find encouragement to fight the good fight and keep the faith.