Depression, Anxiety, and the Christian Life: Practical Wisdom from Richard Baxter - Paperback

by J. I. Packer (Introduction by), Michael S. Lundy (Notes by)

Practical wisdom for dealing with depression.

Depression--whether circumstantial and fleeting or persistent and long term--impacts most people at some point in their lives. Puritan pastor Richard Baxter spent most of his ministry caring for depressed and discouraged souls, and his timeless counsel still speaks to us today. In this book, psychiatrist Michael S. Lundy and theologian J. I. Packer present Baxter's writings in order to comfort, instruct, and strengthen all who struggle with depression.

Author Biography

Richard Baxter was an English Puritan pastor, well known for his work The Reformed Pastor and for his care for depressed souls.

Michael S. Lundy (MD, Tulane University) is a practicing physician and is board certified in adult and child psychiatry. He has practiced psychiatry in a variety of settings: academic, private, public, and governmental. He is a member and deacon at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina.