Darkness Is My Only Companion
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Darkness Is My Only Companion

A Christian Response to Mental Illness

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Darkness Is My Only Companion

A Christian Response to Mental Illness

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About This Book

Where is God in the suffering of a mentally ill person? What happens to the soul when the mind is ill? How are Christians to respond to mental illness? In this brave and compassionate book, theologian and priest Kathryn Greene-McCreight confronts these difficult questions raised by her own mental illness--bipolar disorder. With brutal honesty, she tackles often avoided topics such as suicide, mental hospitals, and electroconvulsive therapy. Greene-McCreight offers the reader everything from poignant and raw glimpses into the mind of a mentally ill person to practical and forthright advice for their friends, family, and clergy. The first edition has been recognized as one of the finest books on the subject. This thoroughly revised edition incorporates updated research and adds anecdotal and pastoral commentary. It also includes a new foreword by the current Archbishop of Canterbury and a new afterword by the author.

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Publisher
Brazos Press
Year
2015
ISBN
9781441248695
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Praise for the First Edition
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword to the Second Edition
  8. Preface to the First Edition
  9. Introduction
  10. Part One: Facing Mental Illness
  11. Part Two: Faith and Mental Illness
  12. Part Three: Living with Mental Illness
  13. Conclusion
  14. Afterword to the Second Edition
  15. Appendix I: Why and How I Use Scripture
  16. Appendix II: A Brief Checklist of Symptoms and Resources
  17. Appendix III: Questions for Group Discussion
  18. Notes
  19. Bibliography
  20. Back Cover