Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE)

A Sourcebook

Description

This book will be a valuable primer to ancient healing as well as a primary sourcebook for students and scholars in a variety of disciplines.--Andrew Crislip, author of Thorns in the Flesh: Illness and Sanctity in Early Christianity Ancient Mediterranean medical texts have shaped community and public health, religion, and social determinants of wellness across disciplines and into modern practices. This long-awaited sourcebook, a therapeutic bag of salutary treasures, addresses these topics with fresh translations, essays, and images. A welcome, practical tool for students, researchers, and anyone curious about the history of medical humanities and evidence-based healing.--Susan R. Holman, John R. Eckrich Chair and Professor of Religion and the Healing Arts, Valparaiso University
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Writer
Upson-Saia, Kristi, Marx, Heidi, Secord, Jared
Title
Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE)
Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2023
Language
English
Pages
487
Weight
846 gr
EAN
9780520299726
Dimensions
180 x 255 x 26 mm
Binding format
Paperback / softback

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