Klassen, Pamela E. 1967-

Spirits of Protestantism medicine, healing, and liberal Christianity / [electronic resource] : Medicine, healing, and liberal Christianity Pamela E. Klassen. - Berkeley : University of California Press, c2011. - 1 online resource (xxix, 316 p.) : ill. - The anthropology of Christianity ; 13 . - Anthropology of Christianity ; 13. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. Healing Christians -- Anthropologies of the spiritual body -- The gospel of health and the scientific spirit -- Protestant experimentalists and the energy of love -- Evil spirits and queer psyches in an age of anxiety -- Ritual proximity and the healing of history -- Conclusion. Critical condition.

9780520950443 (electronic bk.) 0520950445 (electronic bk.)


Healing--Religious aspects--Protestant churches.
Protestantism--History.--North America
Protestant churches--History.--North America
Liberalism (Religion)--History.--North America
RELIGION / Christian Theology / Soteriology


Electronic books.

BX4817 / .K53 2011eb

234/.131