A People Called Episcopalians by John H Westerhoff

A People Called Episcopalians by John H Westerhoff

The Scottish Buddhist Cookbook is an excercise in manic depression, crock pot recipes, divorce, a stuffed Jesus doll, over-drinking, Scottish Buddhist propaganda, and instruction on how to make a fully functional Great Highland bagpipe out of plumbing supplies.

The Scottish Buddhist Cookbook is a collection of non-fiction short stories about the author's experience in dealing with his bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. In it, he embraces his mental condition and attempts to help de-stigmatize manic depression.

The stories tell of the author's wife leaving him because of his bipolar disorder and his efforts to control his condition through medication and lifestyle. He creates his own religion, Scottish Buddhism, which is a metaphor for manic depression. He offers suggestions on dealing with bipolar disorder and tries to offer hope that with the proper mental outlook, manic depression can be more of an asset than a liability.

The stories are both humorous and serious, and all are true, from trying to sell a children's doll, Huggy Jesus to Christians, to visiting his friend in a mental hospital. He deals with the death of his best friend, which sends him into a serious depression, and manages to take control of his life by, among other things, getting a job with Ride the Ducks, driving tourists around Seattle in an old WI amphibious vehicle.

Jay Craig lives on a boat in Seattle and works in the Vitality Department of a senior living facility.

Westerhoff, John H.: - John H. Westerhoff taught at numerous Episcopal, Roman Catholic, and Protestant theological schools around the world, retiring in 1994 as the Professor of Theology and Christian Nurture at Duke Divinity School. He is the author of more than twenty-five books, including Will Our Children Have Faith?, Living Faithfully as a Prayer Book People, and A Pilgrim People. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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ISBN 13	9780819219497
ISBN 10	0819219495
Title	A People Called Episcopalians
Author	John H Westerhoff
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Church Publishing Inc
Year published	2002-09-01
Number of pages	40
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