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ArticleJournal of religion and health2025

Potential Mental Disorder Symptoms in the Prophet Elijah: An Exegetical and Psychological Analysis of Selected Episodes from 1 Kings 18-19.

Dariusz Iwański, Thomas G Plante

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Dariusz IwańskiFaculty of Theology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruńul, Gagarina 37, 87-100, Toruń, Poland. nagid@umk.pl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5444-3219
Thomas G PlantePsychology Department, Santa Clara University, Alumni Science Hall Room 203 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, 95053-0333, USA.

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This interdisciplinary study examines the prophet Elijah's experiences as depicted in 1 Kings 18-19 through a multidisciplinary lens, combining theological, literary, and psychological perspectives. Drawing on literary and historical-critical methods, a biblical scholar analyzes the narrative's linguistic and cultural dimensions, while a psychologist evaluates these findings using contemporary mental health frameworks, including the DSM-5 and models of spiritual struggle. By synthesizing these approaches, the study explores Elijah's emotional challenges, highlighting their resonance with modern understandings of mental health and spirituality. The findings suggest that Elijah's profound struggles-marked by triumph, despair, and renewal-offer valuable insights into the interplay of faith, vulnerability, and resilience. These insights illuminate how ancient narratives continue to address contemporary questions of human experience and psychological struggle.

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Famous PersonsMental DisordersReligion and PsychologyHistory, 18th CenturyHistory, 19th CenturyHumansSpirituality1 Kings 18–19Mental healthSpirituality and psychologySpiritual strugglesThe prophet Elijah

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