Holman, Susan R.
(ed.)
Wet, Chris L. de
(ed.)
Zecher, Jonathan L.
(ed.)
Editorial: Routledge
Colección: Religion, Medicine and Health in Late Antiquity
Número de páginas: 194 págs.
Fecha de edición: 04-08-2023
EAN: 9780367521004
ISBN: 978-0-367-52100-4
Precio (sin IVA): 173,84 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 180,79 €
The chapters in this book explore different facets of early Christian engagement with medicine, either in itself or as metaphor and material for theological reflections on human impairment, restoration, and flourishing. Through its focus on late antique religious texts, the book raises questions around the social, rather than biological, aspects of illness and diminishment as a human experience, as well as the strategies by which that experience is navigated. The result is an innovative and timely intervention in the study of health and healthcare that bridges current divides between historical studies and contemporary issues.