Seeking Sanctuary, Finding Shalom, 9781481324717
Hardcover
Mental health isn’t personal, it’s planetary: Seeking peace for all.

Seeking Sanctuary, Finding Shalom

Toward a Deeper Practical Theology of Mental Health

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  • Hardcover

    277 pages

  • Release Date

    29 October 2025

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Summary

What if our well-intentioned efforts to promote mental health inadvertently perpetuate systems that cause mental unwellness? What if the resilience we encourage only equips individuals to endure rather than challenge structures detrimental to their well-being? Why do mental health experiences vary so drastically across cultures, with Western societies seemingly posing the greatest challenges for certain conditions? Against the backdrop of escalating ecological dramas that de…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781481324717
ISBN-10:1481324713
Author:John Swinton, Angela H. Reed
Publisher:Baylor University Press
Imprint:Baylor University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:277
Release Date:29 October 2025
Weight:316g
Dimensions:203mm x 127mm
About The Author

John Swinton

John Swinton is Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies at the School of Divinity, History and Philosophy, King’s College, University of Aberdeen.

Angela H. Reed is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology, and Director of Spiritual Formation at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University.

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