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Demon Possession, Theology, and Mental Health

Cook, Christopher C. H.

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Beliefs that human distress may be caused by demon possession have a long history and are very common around the world. They have been the subject of research across multiple academic disciplines and are a topic of theological as well as medical and scientific controversy. It is proposed that the theological diversity of perspectives may helpfully be represented as a spectrum of views ranging from theological realism to theological purity, with a middle ground of theological complexity. The range of interdisciplinary perspectives may also be represented using a spectrum model, incorporating anthropology, psychiatry, psychology and theology. This approach emphasises a practical, collaborative, and inter-professional approach to deliverance ministry within the Christian tradition.

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Cook, C. C. H. (online). Demon Possession, Theology, and Mental Health. Journal of Disability and Religion, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/23312521.2024.2441435

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 4, 2024
Online Publication Date Dec 17, 2024
Deposit Date Jan 17, 2025
Publicly Available Date Jan 17, 2025
Journal Journal of Disability & Religion
Print ISSN 2331-2521
Electronic ISSN 2331-253X
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Pages 1-19
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/23312521.2024.2441435
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3337890

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