Madness American Protestant responses to mental illness / Heather H. Vacek.

Author/creator Vacek, Heather H., 1969-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWaco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2015]
Descriptionxii, 271 pages ; 24 cm
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Subjects

SeriesStudies in religion, theology, and disability
Contents Introduction: Christianity and mental illness -- Making theological sense out of suffering, sin, and sickness: Cotton Mather -- Christian vocation and the shape the secular profession: Benjamin Rush -- Advocating for the helpless, forgotten, and insane: Dorothea Dix -- Reclaiming religious authority in medicine: Anton Boisen -- A passionate plea to engage finds lukewarm reaction: Karl Menninger -- Conclusion: Suffering, stigma, and hospitality.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2014048047
ISBN9781481300575 (hardback : alk. paper)

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