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Paul and Asklepios : the Greco-Roman quest for healing and the apostolic mission / Christopher D. Stanley.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stanley, Christopher D., author.
- Series:
- Library of New Testament studies ; 639.
- T & T Clark library of biblical studies
- Library of New Testament studies, 2513-8790 ; 639
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Medicine, Greek and Roman.
- Medicine in the Bible.
- Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Theology.
- Paul.
- Paul, the Apostle, Saint.
- Theology.
- Physical Description:
- 253 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : New York, NY : T&T Clark, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2023.
- Summary:
- "This book explores the nature and extent of sickness and healing in the Greco-Roman world, and assesses what the apostle Paul might have thought, said, and done regarding "pagan" modes of medical treatment"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Part I. The Greco-Roman health care system. Sickness and disability in the Greco-Roman world
- Home remedies
- "Magical" treatments
- Religious healing
- Medical care
- Overlapping health care systems
- Part II. Judean and Christian health care system. Judean approaches to health care
- Christian approaches to health care
- Paul and the Greco-Roman health care system
- Sickness, healing, and the mission of Paul.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-249) and indexes.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Stanley, Christopher D. Paul and Asklepios
- ISBN:
- 9780567696557
- 0567696553
- 9780567708151
- 0567708152
- OCLC:
- 1294282823
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