Christopher Cook c.c.h.cook@durham.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor
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.
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 |
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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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