Can No Physician be Found?
Author | : Laura M. Zucconi |
Publisher | : Gorgias Press |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 1463202482 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781463202484 |
Rating | : 4/5 (484 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Can No Physician be Found? by : Laura M. Zucconi
Download or read book Can No Physician be Found? written by Laura M. Zucconi and published by Gorgias Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can No Physician be Found analyzes how religion, as an expression of a universal order, is applied to the medical practices in the cultures of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Israel. The comparative approach sheds light on how religious concepts shaped not only the particular medical identity of each society, but also how they can simultaneously participate in a broader medical culture spanning the ancient Near East.