| Sent to Heal!: Emergence and Development of Medical Missions Contributor(s): Grundmann, Christoffer H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 076183320X ISBN-13: 9780761833208 Publisher: University Press of America OUR PRICE: $70.28 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: Sent to Heal! traces the development of medical missions, one of the most intriguing, complex, and controversial phenomena in the history of the encounter of Western and Non-Western cultures promoted by Christianity. This groundbreaking study surveys the missions from their earliest beginnings in the 15th century until the turn of the twentieth century. Sent to Heal! is a defining reference work on the philosophical, theological, missiological, and scientific aspects of medical missions. An extensive bibliography is included. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions - Religion | History |
| Dewey: 610.69 |
| LCCN: 2005930519 |
| Physical Information: 1.14" H x 6.08" W x 8.98" (1.30 lbs) 392 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |