Pandemic, Public Health, and the People of God
Ebook
What does public health have to do with Christianity? How should Christians and churches in Atlantic Canada and beyond respond to crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic? In this first volume of East Coast Theology, the faculty of Acadia Divinity College reflect biblically and theologically on these questions. Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health for Nova Scotia, offers his insights as well. This book provides church members and leaders with theological foundations and practical ideas for ministering through health care. As a result, we hope that followers of Christ will be at the forefront of efforts for relief and healing on Canada's East Coast both today and in the future. As people called by God to care for others, our vision should be nothing less than this.
“The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 virus created an uncertain and frightening world. The pain and suffering affected everyone including Indigenous, African Canadians, children, and the elderly. This easily read anthology by Christians from Canada’s East Coast examines the dangers of hyper-individualism and materialism when faced with such a crisis. The authors offer a message of collaboration, faith in God, the ministry of healing, and compassion. This book reveals the church at its most prophetic and theology at its most practical.”
—Andrew Stirling, ambassador, Canadian Bible Society
“This book is a timely reminder that as Jesus’ followers, we must thoughtfully engage in the healing of our communities through every aspect of life, just as he did—not only during a pandemic, but at all times. As part of our Christian witness, we are always challenged to hold the tension between our individual desires and working for collective good within our neighborhoods and the world.”
—Jennifer Lau, executive director, Canadian Baptist Ministries
- Title: Pandemic, Public Health, and the People of God
- Authors: Melody Maxwell, Robert Strang
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666755701, 9781666755695, 1666755699, 9781666755688, 1666755680, 1666755702
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666755701
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-04-30T09:57:17Z
Melody Maxwell serves as associate professor of Christian History at Acadia Divinity College. She is also the director of the Acadia Centre for Baptist and Anabaptist Studies and the author of multiple books and articles about Baptist history.