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100 1 _aRhodes, Geoffrey
245 1 0 _aMedicine and the Church :
_bBeing a series of studies on the relationship between the practice of medicine and the church's ministry to the sick
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-07-25
508 _aThiers Halliwell, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Medicine and the Church" by Geoffrey Rhodes is a collection of essays exploring the evolving relationship between medical practice and the Church's ministry to the sick, written in the early 20th century. The compilation draws on contributions from various notable figures, including doctors, clergy, and medical scholars, aiming to understand how faith and medicine can interact constructively to enhance healing. The text reflects on historical contexts and the growing significance of spiritual and mental dimensions in medical care. The opening of the work features a foreword by the Lord Bishop of Winchester, who emphasizes the necessity of addressing both the scientifically grounded and the spiritual aspects of healing, particularly in light of rising interest in mental and faith healing practices. It discusses the historical separation of medicine and religion, highlighting the need for collaboration to improve care for patients. The editor's preface further outlines the collaborative efforts among contributing writers while providing insights into contemporary medical challenges, underscoring the importance of spiritual support in modern medicine. This introduction sets the stage for a nuanced discussion on how faith can enhance the healing process, supporting the argument that effective care involves both physical and spiritual dimensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Kegan Paul, 1910
653 _aMedicine -- Religious aspects
653 _aPastoral medicine
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/medicinechurchbe00rhodiala/page/n7
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65916
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