Fine Madness: Psychosis, Faith Communities and the Rehabilitation of the Christian Apocalypse

A parallel is drawn between responses to the Christian Apocalypse and people who suffer from psychosis. Historically, both have been abused, shunned, and silenced. Liberationists recogmze the ability of Revelation's 'otherness' to speak to the marginalized. Can the church learn to val...

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Main Author: Carson, Marion L. S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2006
In: The expository times
Year: 2006, Volume: 117, Issue: 9, Pages: 360-365
Further subjects:B Psychosis
B Apocalyptic
B Liberation Theology
B Pastoral Care
B Mental Illness
B Psychoses
B Revelation
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Summary:A parallel is drawn between responses to the Christian Apocalypse and people who suffer from psychosis. Historically, both have been abused, shunned, and silenced. Liberationists recogmze the ability of Revelation's 'otherness' to speak to the marginalized. Can the church learn to value and welcome the 'otherness' of the mentally ill?
ISSN:1745-5308
Contains:Enthalten in: The expository times
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0014524606065941