Mental Illness and the Church

Mental Illness And The Church: Integrating Psychology & Theology When I Began Studying The Disciplines Of Psychology And Theology As A Bi-Vocational Pastor I Didnt Consider Them To Be At Odds With Each Other; I Viewed Them Rather As Complimentary One Supporting The Other. Little Did I Realize However That This Perspective Was Not Shared By Everyone. I Soon Discovered That Many In The Mental Health Profession Felt That Any Discussion Of Religion Should Be Avoided At All Cost And Many Christians Believed That Psychology Was A Tool Of The Devil. I Have Spent The Better Part Of My Professional Career Trying To Dispel This Myth Both In Counseling Sessions And From The Pulpit. I Am Fortunate To Have Had Opportunities To Spread The Message Of Integrating Psychology And Theology In Seminars And Workshops Across The United States. This Book Is A Continuation Of Those Efforts; A Chance To Help Others Understand That The Healing Of Ones Mind And Emotions Can Come From More Than One Source; It Can Come From A Combination Of Both Psychology And Theology.