Health Care and the Rise of Christianity
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (629 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565633377 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 166 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Excellent Blending of Medical Anthropology and Biblical Stud This book is the result of Avalos' work on anthropology and the history of the early church. Avalos' major thesis was that, "the role of health care in the rise of Christianity has not been given as much credit as it is due (3)." One theme in the book was to describe, "how healing was portrayed and promoted by the community responsible for the
Response to basic issues" such as cost, access to care, and perceived efficacy" helped to fashion an early Christian system of health care that was distinct from contemporary approaches. His analysis of the role played by health care in the advent of Christianity is carefully constructed through cross-cultural and interdisciplinary methodologies, and presented in a readable format which makes his results easily accessible to the specialist and layperson alike. Eiesland, Candler School of Theology, Emory University"Professor Avalos brings his considerable expertise in medical anthropology to the study of health care systems in the ancient cultures out of which Christianity arose. Fontaine, Andover Newton Theological School. This book is a must for anyone interested in the topic, or concerned about the ethical and long term implications of a modern health system care in crisis."" Carole R. "In "Health Care and the Rise of Christianity" Avalos helpfully turns our attention to the care of bodies as fundamental to the growth and expansion of early Christianity. Avalos raises eminently relevant questions about the role of ideas and practices of health care in the attractiveness of new religious movements, both historically and today."" Nancy L
Hector Avalos is currently associate professor of religious studies and chair of the U.S. Besides being the author of Illness and Health Care in the Ancient Near East in the Harvard Semitic Monograph series, Avalos serves on the editorial board for the translation of Luis Alonso Schokel's Diccionario Biblico Hebreo-Espa¤ol. He is also the former chair of the Religion in Latin America and the Caribbean Group in the American Academy of Religion..
This book is a must for anyone interested in the topic, or concerned about the ethical and long-term implications of a modern health care in crisis." --Carole R. Response to basic issues--such as cost, access to care, and perceived efficacy--helped to fashion an early Christian system of health care that was distinct from contemporary approaches. From the Back Cover "Professor Avalos brings his considerable expertise in medical anthropology to the study of health care systems in the ancient cultures out of which Christianity arose. Eiesland, Sociology of Religion, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, Ga. Fontaine, Professor of Hebrew Scriptures, Andover Newton Theological School "In Health Care and the Rise of Christianit