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On Satan, demons, and psychiatry : exploring mental illness in the Bible / Ragy G. Girgis, M.D.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Girgis, Ragy R., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Demoniac possession--Biblical teaching.
- Demoniac possession.
- Mental illness--Biblical teaching.
- Mental illness.
- Mental illness in the Bible.
- Physical Description:
- 114 pages ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Eugene, Oregon : Wipf & Stock, [2020]
- Contents:
- Preface and introduction
- A brief summary of serious mental illness
- Moses and the consequence of disobedience to God (Deuteronomy 28)
- King Saul's psychotic depression (1 Samuel 15-31)
- King David feigns psychosis (1 Samuel 21)
- Jonah's narcissism and severe depression (Jonah 4)
- Nebuchadnezzar's psychotic break and redemption (Daniel 4)
- The miracle of the (Gadarene) demoniac (Luke 8, Mark 5, Matthew 8)
- The miracle of the "exorcism" at the synagogue in Capernaum (Mark 1, Luke 4)
- The Bible and sorcery, spirits, and witchcraft
- Temptation is the limit of Satan's power, and how we know this
- What can the end of the world tell us about demon possession?
- Conclusion and a message of hope
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographic references.
- ISBN:
- 9781532699894
- 1532699891
- OCLC:
- 1144923190
- Publisher Number:
- 99984480167
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