Medical Missions

By James Hall McIlvaine

Wherever the gospel has gone, the wounded have gathered. Medical Missions opens a window on the moments when Christian compassion, clinical skill, and courage met at the bedside in the global mission field. Its insights still speak today. In this religious non-fiction classic of missionary medicine history, James Hall McIlvaine reflects on how healing work becomes a bridge for faith, and how hospitals, dispensaries, and humble village clinics can embody a gospel and healing ministry. Blending biblical reflection, historical insight and practical observation, he shows why christian medical missions often opened doors that preaching alone could not. Ideal as a christian missions study or missionary training manual, Medical Missions speaks to anyone wrestling with the cost and privilege of christian mission field healthcare, from students discerning a call to seasoned workers needing renewed vision. Set against the backdrop of historical christian missions and the unfolding global mission field history of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, McIlvaine's perspective sits alongside the era of hudson taylor missions and david livingstone missions, resonating with their blend of daring, sacrifice and trust. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For theology students, mission leaders, medical professionals and readers who cherish classic Christian literature, this enduring work offers a thoughtful guide to integrating body and soul, practice and prayer, in the service of Christ.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354448488
• ISBN13: 9789354448485
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"