Prescribing faith : medicine, media, and religion in American culture
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Prescribing faith : medicine, media, and religion in American culture
Baylor University Press, c2007
- alk. paper
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-247) and index
Contents of Works
- Man's accidents are God's purposes? : Harvard and heroic cures
- Launching a scientific religion : Christian science and the book
- Measuring prayers : scientific models of religion
- Belief and wellness : medical pluralism and healing
- The medicated public square : advertising science
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Description
The healing powers of medicine and prayer are often media headlines. Not explored is how media itself has shaped popular ideas about religion and health. Prescribing Faith traces the confluence of medicine, media and religion from mid-nineteenth century American culture to the present day. Badaracco examines how media portrays the relationship between religious faith and medicine, showing that the relationship is one fraught with conflict of interest, controversy, and paradox. Prescribing Faith offers valuable insight into deconstructing religion and medicine as shaped by today's media.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1 Manas Accidents are Godas Purposes Harvard & Heroic Cures 2 Launching a Scientific Religion Christian Science & the Book 3 Measuring Prayers Scientific Models of Religion 4 Belief & Wellness Medical Pluralism & Healing 5 The Medicated Public Square Advertising Science Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
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