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Physician of Souls : Ministry as Medicine
Outline : Explores the interconnection between body, mind, soul, and culture. While our current culture often places a divide between religion and medicine, in some cultures, the healer and the religious leader have been the same. The phrase "physician of souls" is a connective term that links those who primarily tend the physical bodies of the suffering to those who primarily tend the emotions or the psyche or the soul. Through teamwork among various types of caregivers, the interconnection of body-mind-soul becomes more apparent. Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner retrieves, expands, and applies the term for religious leaders and theologians in their response to pain, illness, moral injury, soul-wounding, and crisis. The book seeks to revive the concept "physical of souls" and apply it in modern times to promote healing and well-being on an individual, communal, and societal level. By emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to healing, Physician of Souls aims to bridge the gap between the medical and religious professions and promote a more multivalent approach to healthcare.
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