Jonathan K. Okinaga
Description
Since Benjamin Rush first introduced the disease of wills as the cause of alcoholism, a steady and slow infiltration of the disease model has infected
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how the church treats those who struggle with addictions. The first organization that truly sought to remove the soul care of addicts from the church was Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), through their bestselling The Big Book of AA and the introduction of the 12 Steps. AA’s influence on how the church confronts addiction still reverberates today, with many of the ministries that address addiction firmly rooted in what can be found in AA literature.
Addictions were once viewed as an issue caused by sin and best addressed through faith and prayer. Currently addiction is seen through the lens of disease. The ramifications are consequential as more church members are struggling with addictions than ever before. Tracing the progression of addiction from sin to disease will reveal that the SBC and its churches have been negligent in understanding the underlying foundations of AA and the influence that the medicalization of substance abuse has had on how churches approach what should be classified as a sin issue.
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Genres
Self-Help & Personal Development
Religion & Spirituality
Tags
Religion
Christianity
Psychology
Psychopathology
Christian Ministry
Baptist
Addiction
Counseling & Recovery
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Publishing Info
Publisher
Wipf and Stock Publishers
Month-Year
Sep, 2022
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9781666706499
ISBN-10: 1666706493
Language
English
No. of Pages
158
Format
Paperback
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