Sharing his own story, as well as the personal accounts of Martin Luther, John Bunyan, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a psychiatrist explores how faith and science work together to address a relentless condition. Original. A psychiatrist explores how the Christian faith can play an important part in bringing relief to OCD sufferers. Prologue: My Search 7(12) Introduction 19(12) Renaissance Anxieties 31(14) A Monk Crucified by His Thoughts 45(24) Martin Luther The Pilgrim's Fears of Hellfire 69(22) John Bunyan The Obsessions of the Little Flower 91(18) Saint Therese What Causes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? 109(20) Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 129(16) Transferring Responsibility to God: The Cure of Luther, Bunyan, and Therese 145(14) A Therapy of Trust: Practical Use 159(18) Epilogue: How Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Saved Christianity 177(14) Appendices A. DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 181(4) B. The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale 185(6) Notes 191(14) Index 205