Biblical Perspectives and Moral Priorities Swartley, Willard M. creator text xx Downers Grove, Ill IVP Academic 2012 9999 monographic und eng

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268 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Healing -- Seven theses: from scripture to today -- Healing in the Old Testament -- Healing in the New Testament and the church's practice -- Biblical and theological analysis of healing -- Church as healing community -- Health care: biblical, moral, and theological perspectives -- Health and health care in Biblical-theological perspective -- Biblical and theological (Anabaptist) foundations of health care through mutual aid -- Health care in Christian history and mission -- Disability, God's two hands of love: internal care, external witness -- Towards new paradigms -- Health care reform: evaluation and prospects -- From high-tech and triage to shalom and service -- Living toward sustainable health care -- Mennonites, Brethren and related groups in health care -- Center for Healing and Hope: its mission and contribution. Willard M. Swartley Healing--Religious aspects--Christianity.Healing--Biblical teaching.Medical care--Religious aspects--Christianity BT732 .S925 2012 9780830839742 240126