Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-204) and index.
Contents:
Renaissance anxieties -- Martin Luther : a monk crucified by his thoughts -- John Bunyan : the pilgrim's fears of hellfire -- Saint Thérèse : the obsessions of the Little Flower -- What causes obsessive-compulsive disorder? -- Treating obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Transferring responsibility to God : the cure of Luther, Bunyan, and Thérèse -- A therapy of trust : practical use -- Epilogue : how obsessive-compulsive disorder saved Christianity.
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