Just Because It Didn't Happen..." is a collection of sermons and prayers spanning six years of ministry at The Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, by this Episcopal priest. The subtitle, "Sermons and Prayers as Story," hints at how the sacred story from scripture is our story as well. The sermons and prayers assume that taking both personal experience and biblical story seriously provides a path of spiritual growth. An appendix includes newspaper articles about Dols' ministry by several journalists at The Charlotte Observer as well as Dols' reflections on how following the Way of Jesus rather than worshipping him is central to a church's mission and meaning.
Inviting readers to see Jesus with new eyes, this volume is ideal for personal reflection or group study, and is a unique resource for the Lenten season.
Early medical practices are not just a historical curiosity, but real stories about people and health that may teach us much about the 21st century. This intriguing volume offers a comparative examination of early medicine and health care in regions as varied as ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China, the Islamic world, and medieval Europe. Health and Wellness in Antiquity through the Middle Ages compares and contrasts health-care practices in seven different cultures from around the world. In considering the range of medical practitioners in each society, and the kinds of health care they provided, it examines the development of a written medical tradition, the methods of medical education, the practice of surgery, and the theories and practices of pharmacy. Other topics include the application of medicine in specific contexts, such as the treatment of women, children, and those with mental illness. Another important theme explored is the impact of religion and state institutions on the development, implementation, and results of medical care as experienced by real people in real life. Throughout, the book offers an international historical perspective, which allows for greater comparative and critical understanding of how different cultural beliefs influenced the development and management of health care.
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