{"product_id":"mad-or-god-jesus-the-healthiest-mind-of-all-178369","title":"Mad Or God?: Jesus: The Healthiest Mind of All","description":"Imagine someone with a mind so healthy that he doesn't need to see a psychiatrist. Ever.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eYet that person runs the gauntlet of taunting, mockery and false accusations. People turn against him. Friends disown and desert him. He stands alone.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eAmazingly, two thousand years after his death, the taunts still fly. Films and books appear with fresh accusations and oh-so-convincing arguments.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eHow can this man be discredited and silenced for once and for all? More to the point, can he?  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eAs psychiatrists, we need to speak up. Enough is enough.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eShadow us as we examine what we believe to be the most fascinating mind in all of history.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eDare you imagine a different reality? And what will this mean in practice?  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\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.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\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.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\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.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eForeword by John Lennox  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003ePart 1 - Showing that Jesus was not mentally ill  \u003cbr\u003e  \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\u003e  \u003cbr\u003ePart 2 - Showing that Jesus had a health mind, proved by the coherence of his words and deeds  \u003cbr\u003e  \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\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eEpilogue - The test of his claims - who do you say I am? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImagine someone with a mind so healthy that he doesn't need to see a psychiatrist. Ever.Yet that person runs the gauntlet of taunting, mockery and false accusations. People turn against him. Friends disown and desert him. He stands alone.Amazingly, two thousand years after his death, the taunts still fly. Films and books appear with fresh accusations and oh-so-convincing arguments.How can this man be discredited and silenced for once and for all? More to the point, can he?As psychiatrists, we need to speak up. Enough is enough.Shadow us as we examine what we believe to be the most fascinating mind in all of history.Dare you imagine a different reality? And what will this mean in practice?Jesus 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.Is 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.We 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.\"Mad, bad or God?\" is the question posed by the CS Lewis trilemma. Here you'll find a robust defence of Jesus's mental health from two psychiatrists who dare to respond, portraying a compelling and captivating portrait of the Son of God.","brand":"Koorong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51572421689631,"sku":"9781783596058","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8981\/8143\/files\/9781783596058_1586317.jpg?v=1769391563","url":"https:\/\/koorong.com\/products\/mad-or-god-jesus-the-healthiest-mind-of-all-178369","provider":"Koorong","version":"1.0","type":"link"}