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Health Care and the Rise of Christianity
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 261.832109015
EAN: 9781565633377
ISBN: 1565633377
Label: Hendrickson Publishers
Manufacturer: Hendrickson Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: September 01, 1999
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
Studio: Hendrickson Publishers
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"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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Fontaine, Andover Newton Theological School
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Rating: - Accessible Book on History of Healthcare and Christianity
Professor Avalos' book gives an easy-to-read introduction to the different philosophical, social, and cultural strands in the early Christian communities. Taking an anthropological view, he shows how Christianity operated and perhaps still operates as an alternative health care system. His points are compelling and well-researched.
If you are looking for a book that will give you a lot of information on the early Christians and health, then you should read this book. It is, however, ... Read More
Rating: - 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 New Testament and other early Christian literature (3)." Avalos discusses how the findings of medical anthropology could be applied to the study and rise ... Read More
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