biblical perspectives and moral priorities Swartley, Willard M. 1936- creator text bibliography Electronic books. ilu Downers Grove, Ill IVP Academic c2012 2012 monographic eng

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1 online resource (268 p.) ill. Swartley draws together biblical, historical and moral perspectives to help all Christians, including those in health care professions, respond to our current health care challenges. His conclusions will encourage, enlighten and quite possibly, surprise readers. Healing -- Seven theses: from scripture to today -- Healing in the Old Testament -- Healing in the New Testament and the church's practice -- Biblical theological analysis of healing -- Church as healing community -- Health care: moral-theological perspectives -- Health and health care in Biblical-theological perspective -- Biblical and theological 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 -- From present systems to 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 mission and medicine -- Center for Healing and Hope. Willard M. Swartley. Includes bibliographical references (p. [242]-257) and indexes. Healing Religious aspects Christianity Healing Biblical teaching Health Religious aspects Christianity Medical care Religious aspects Christianity RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues RELIGION / Christianity / General BT732 .S925 2012 261.8/321 Swartley, Willard M., 1936- Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Academic, c2012 (DLC) 2012018670 9781461942313 (electronic bk.) 1461942314 (electronic bk.) http://site.ebrary.com/id/10754594 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=637812 http://site.ebrary.com/id/10754594 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=637812 YDXCP 131007 20200709055935.0 ocn859581887