false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172176929m/145942.jpg 145942 1 "In <I>Health Care and the Rise of Christianity</I> Avalos helpfully turns our attention to the care of bodies as fundamental to the growth and expansion of early Christianity. Response to basic issuesÂ&#151;such as cost, access to care, and perceived efficacyÂ&#151;helped to fashion an early Christian system of health care that was distinct from contemporary approaches. Avalos raises eminently relevant questions about the role of ideas and practices of health care in the attractiveness of new religious movements, both historically and today."<BR>Â&#151;Nancy L. Eiesland, Candler School of Theology, Emory University<P>"Professor Avalos brings his considerable expertise in medical anthropology to the study of health care systems in the ancient cultures out of which Christianity arose. His analysis of the role played by health care in the advent of Christianity is carefully constructed through cross-cultural and interdisciplinary methodologies, and presented in a readable format which makes his results easily accessible to the specialist and layperson alike. This book is a must for anyone interested in the topic, or concerned about the ethical and long term implications of a modern health system care in crisis."<BR>Â&#151;Carole R. Fontaine, Andover Newton Theological School 140838 1999 Health Care and the Rise of Christianity total:3|4:1|3:1|1:1| 3 8 3 1 3 0 false false Sat Dec 06 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Oct 21 12:10:12 -0700 2008 Sat Dec 06 15:09:20 -0800 2008 more...]]> 1 0 false false Tue Dec 30 12:57:37 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 12:57:37 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sun Dec 28 15:16:34 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 15:16:34 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=145942