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From Sin to Disease

by Jonathan K Okinaga

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Wipf and Stock
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 0.9 cm

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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 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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  • Author

    Jonathan K Okinaga

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Wipf and Stock

  • Published

    September 2022

  • Weight

    223g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 0.9 cm

  • ISBN

    9781666706499

  • ISBN-10

    1666706493

  • Eden Code

    5903159

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