{"product_id":"9781783596058_mad-or-god","title":"Mad or God?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImagine someone with a mind so healthy that he doesn't need to see a psychiatrist. Ever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet that person runs the gauntlet of taunting, mockery and false accusations. People turn against him. Friends disown and desert him. He stands alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmazingly, two thousand years after his death, the taunts still fly. Films and books appear with fresh accusations and oh-so-convincing arguments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can this man be discredited and silenced for once and for all? More to the point, can he?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs psychiatrists, we need to speak up. Enough is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShadow us as we examine what we believe to be the most fascinating mind in all of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDare you imagine a different reality? And what will this mean in practice?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus had greater influence than any other person who ever lived. Yet atheistic detractors often portray him as insane or deranged. Claims gather momentum. Often they are left unchallenged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs there any basis for such claims? The authors, respected psychiatrists, consider Jesus's words, actions and teaching, and use fascinating insights from psychiatry to make an assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe need confidence to weigh up the evidence and reach robust conclusions. The authors enable us to articulate a strong defence of Jesus's mental health. They help us dispel doubts, affirm our faith and present a captivating portrait of Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by John Lennox\u003cbr\u003ePart 1 Showing that Jesus was not mentally ill\u003cbr\u003e1 The mind of Christ through a psychiatrist's eye\u003cbr\u003e2 Out of his mind - was Jesus psychotic?\u003cbr\u003e3 A man of sorrows - did Jesus suffer from any other mental disorder?\u003cbr\u003ePart 2 Showing that Jesus had a health mind, proved by the coherence of his words and deeds\u003cbr\u003e4 The test of his character - and the crowds were amazed\u003cbr\u003e5 The test of a consistent life - what evil has he done? I find no crime in him\u003cbr\u003e6 The test of meaningful relationships - encounters that transformed lives\u003cbr\u003e7 The test of adversity - lessons without words in suffering\u003cbr\u003e8 The test of influence - his power to change people\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue The test of his claims - who do you say I am?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pablo Martinez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40701734158385,"sku":"9781783596058","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781783596058.jpg?v=1778150866","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781783596058_mad-or-god","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}