Insights and models from medical anthropology for understanding the healing activity of the historical Jesus

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Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria

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This essay sketches a basic introduction to medical anthropology as a key to understanding and interpreting the healing activity of the historical Jesus described in the gospels. It presents select literature, leading experts, fundamental concepts, and insights and models of special value to biblical specialists. Only a cross-cultural discipline like medical anthropology allows the investigator to interpret texts and events from other cultures with respect for their distinctive cultural contexts in order to draw more appropriate conclusions and applications in other cultures. Applications to biblical texts are not included in this essay but may be found in other articles published by the author and listed in the bibliography.

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Sustainable Development Goals

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Pilch, JJ 1995. 'Insights and models from medical anthropology for understanding the healing activity of the historical Jesus', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 51, no. 2, pp. 314-337