Healing In The Christian Church To The Time Of The Reformation

By George Gordon Dawson

Book Overview

Healing in the Christian Church to the Time of the Reformation is a comprehensive book written by George Gordon Dawson that explores the history of healing in the Christian Church from the early days to the time of the Reformation. The book covers a wide range of topics related to healing, including the use of sacraments, the role of saints, and the development of hospitals and medical practices.Dawson begins by examining the early Church and the ways in which healing was viewed and practiced during this time. He then moves on to discuss the development of the sacraments and how they were used as a means of healing. The role of saints in healing is also explored, with Dawson examining the various miracles attributed to them and the ways in which they were venerated.As the book progresses, Dawson looks at the changing attitudes towards healing throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. He discusses the rise of hospitals and the development of medical practices, as well as the growing skepticism towards miraculous healing.The final section of the book focuses on the Reformation and how it impacted the practice of healing in the Christian Church. Dawson examines the various reformers and their attitudes towards healing, as well as the ways in which the Protestant and Catholic Churches differed in their approach.Overall, Healing in the Christian Church to the Time of the Reformation is an informative and engaging book that provides a detailed look at the history of healing in the Christian Church. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of Christianity or the development of medical practices in the Western world.THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Healing: Pagan and Christian, by George Gordon Dawson. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766132927.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162878495
• ISBN13: 9781162878492
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"