Free Church Pastors in Germany ¿ Perceptions of Spirit Possession and Mental Illness

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-631-69851-8
Verlag: Peter Lang

Buch, Englisch, 148 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 313 g

This book focuses on Free Church pastors in Germany and their perceptions of spirit possession and mental illness. To explore Free Church pastors’ understanding of spirit possession and mental illness is critical in light of the overlap of symptoms. Misdiagnosis may result in a client receiving treatment that may not be appropriate. Interviews with Free Church pastors were conducted. The results were analysed and four themes were identified. Based on these interviews conclusions could be drawn which ultimately made it clear that the German free church pastors’ theological training needs to be supplemented in the area of psychology and that the pastors are unable to cope in the area of 'spirit possession or mental illness'.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Grossklaus, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Bewusstseinszustände
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religiöse Beratung
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Psychopathologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Psychology and Spirit Possession – Theology and Spirit Possession – Psychological Theories of Spirit Possession – Theological Theories of Spirit Possession.

Psychology and Spirit Possession – Theology and Spirit Possession – Psychological Theories of Spirit Possession – Theological Theories of Spirit Possession.

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Grossklaus holds a doctoral degree in Psychology from the University of South Africa. He works as a psychologist.

Michael Grossklaus
holds a doctoral degree in Psychology from the University of South Africa. He works as a psychologist.