Bible And Bedlam

Bible and Bedlam first critically questions the exclusion and stereotyping of certain biblical characters and scholars perceived as 'mad', as such judgements illustrate the 'sanism' (prejudice against individuals who are diagnosed or perceived as mentally ill) perpetuated within the discipline of Western biblical studies. Second, it seeks to highlight the widespread ideological 'gatekeeping' - 'protection' and 'policing' of madness in both western history and scholarship - with regard to celebrated biblical figures, including Jesus and Paul. Third, it initiates creative exchanges between biblical texts, interpretations and contemporary voices from 'mad' studies and sources (autobiographies, memoirs etc.), which are designed to critically disturb, disrupt and displace commonly projected (and often pejorative) assumptions surrounding 'madness'. Voices of those subject to diagnostic labelling such as autism, schizophrenia and/or psychosis are among those juxtaposed here with selected biblical interpretations and texts.

Bible and bedlam -- Ivory towers and the banishment of bedlam: reason, right minds, and sane privilege in biblical studies -- The curious incident of a Jew in the night-time: autistry and an encounter with Nicodemus -- Ex-centric women: intersecting marginalities and the madness narratives of Bessie Head, a Canaanite woman and Pythian slave girl -- Gatekeeping the madness of Jesus and Paul: negotiating mythologies of madness in an age of Neoliberalism -- Beyond bedlam? Keeping open[ing] minds in biblical interpretation.

Is it possible to develop such a thing as a biblical theology of mental health? How might we develop a helpful and pastoral use of scripture to explore questions of mental health within a Christian framework? This timely and important book integrates the highest levels of biblical scholarship with theological and pastoral concerns to consider how we use scripture when dealing with mental health issues. Chapters include: *Paula Gooder on Healing and wholeness *Joanna Collicutt on Jesus and mental health *Isabelle Hamley on Job *David Firth on Anxiety in Scripture *John Swinton on The Bible in Pastoral Care *Walter Brueggemann on Psalms and lament With a foreword from Archbishop Justin Welby

This multi-age, all-church Bible study program for Advent is centered on the book Finding Bethlehem in the midst of bedlam written by popular author James W. Moore. This study contains five sessions that delve into the Luke account of Jesus' birth through an ADVENTure to find Bethleham. Children will have opportunities to experience the stories of Mary, Joseph, Gabriel, the shepherds and Jesus. This guide is simple to use and includes reproducible activities for each session.

ALL SEVEN BOOKS COLLECTED INTO A SINGLE VOLUME FOR THE FIRST TIME! Something's happening to the residents of Eighth Block Tower... There's radiation in the walls. Salt covers the hallways. The food and water are poisonous. The residents are trapped and losing their minds. Sanity is a myth. Sickness is life. 7 BOOKS! 28 STORIES! A complete history of madness inside the Eighth Block Tower! Included in this volume: The Tower, White Fuzz, The Astronaut Dream Book, Fight Tub, The Ballad of Old Joe Booth, Holus Bolus, Twelve Residents Dreaming, and BONUS STORY: "Creatures" [previously unpublished].

The SCM Studyguide: Biblical Hermenuetics offers entry-level undergraduates a framework for interpreting the Bible. The book goes beyond offering guidance on how to do exegesis, and is intended as a practical tool to help readers develop good interpretative strategies for themselves. As such it features pedagogical tools such as Try-it-Out boxes to assist students to develop a tested and thought - through overall interpretative strategy of their own. This fully updated 2nd edition takes into account the changing church and world context, and the new challenges this context brings as students seek to read the Bible with attentiveness, integrity and faithfulness. Table of contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Where Do We Want to Go? 2. Past Experience and Present Expectations 3. Tools for Exegesis 4. Our Reality 5. Committed Readings 6. Enabling Dialogue with the Text 7. Our Goal: Life-Affirming Interpretations Summary of the Interpretative Process References and Further Reading Index of Biblical References Index of Names Index of Subjects

The annual Review of Biblical Literature presents a selection of reviews of the most recent books in biblical studies and related fields, including topical monographs, multi-author volumes, reference works, commentaries, and dictionaries. RBL reviews German, French, Italian, and English books and offers reviews in those languages. Features: Reviews of new books written by top scholars Topical divisions make research easy Indexes of authors and editors, reviewers, and publishers