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Author:

Badaracco, Claire.

Title:

Prescribing faith : medicine, media, and religion in American culture / Claire Hoertz Badaracco.

Publisher:

Baylor University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xii, 264 p. : ill., port ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Complementary Therapies--history--United States.
History, 19th Century--United States.
History, 20th Century--United States.
History, 21st Century--United States.
Mass Media--history--United States.
Religion and Medicine--United States.
Spiritual Therapies--history--United States.
Medicine--Religious aspects.
Alternative medicine--United States--History.
Spiritual healing--United States--History.
Mass media--Religious aspects.
Health in mass media.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-247) and index.

Contents:

5. The Conclusion. 2. Launching a scientific religion : Christian science and the book -- 3. Measuring prayer : scientific models of religion -- 4. Belief and wellness : medical pluralism and healing -- 5. The medicated public square : advertising science -- Conclusion.

ISBN:

9781932792898 (alk. paper)
1932792899 (alk. paper)
1932792899
9781932792898

LCCN:

2007026451

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

HYAX325 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Estherville (Estherville)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)