Religion and Medicine from the Pre-Axial Age to Modernity
An Introductory Reader
- Paperback
342 pages
- Release Date
22 July 2024
Summary
Religion and Medicine from the Pre-Axial Age to Modernity: An Introductory Reader probes the rich and varied intersections between religious beliefs and medical practices that have existed over time, grounding its approach in the influential concept of the Axial Age and relating it to modern biomedical advancements. The anthology navigates through the evolution of medicine and religion from a historical and theoretical perspective.
The text begins with consideration of the ro…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798823309509 |
|---|---|
| Author: | A.K. Anderson |
| Publisher: | Cognella, Inc |
| Imprint: | Cognella, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 342 |
| Release Date: | 22 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 680g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
A.K. Anderson
AK Anderson is professor of religious studies at Wofford College. He holds a Ph.D. from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. Dr. Anderson’s other areas of academic focus include Dante, religion in China, and the ways in which spiritual traditions are impacted by and relate to modernity.
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