The Theology of Illness
An examination of three interpretations of the most universally acknowledged piece of rhetoric in the history of the West, The Sermon on the Mount. The three interpretations examined, from the perspectives of faith and language, are: St Augustine, from the Latin and Catholic tradition; St John Chrysostom, the Greek and Orthodox tradition; and Martin Luther, the Reformation and Protestant tradition. Together and yet separately, they illuminate both...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0881412392
ISBN13:9780881412390
Release Date:January 2002
Publisher:St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
Length:131 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.7"
Age Range:18 years and up
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Interesting Topic For Both Clergy and Lay People
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is an interesting topic, one in which there has been little real work. I have found it especially helpful when I make hospital visits. People often have a tendency to want to blame God for their physical or mental ailments; I know I did. This work examines this issue in light of the Church Fathers, and for me at least, it was a helpful read.
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