Preaching and Depression

Many preachers complain of experiencing bouts of depression during their preaching ministry. In this book Stefano Piva studies the contemporary and historical literature on the subject, looks into the scriptures, and conducts interviews with seasoned preachers, revealing some of the common causes of this phenomenon. The personality of the preacher, the preachers call, burden, health, ambitions, and sin are all discussed, concluding with a position which suggests that depression, if understood and embraced in a healthy way, may be a thorn in the flesh that God uses to sanctify the preacher and deepen their preaching ministry.