Lord for the Body - Religion, Medicine, and Protestant Faith Healing in Canada, 1880-1930

Informationen zum Autor James Opp Klappentext How constructions of the body, gender, and social space informed the cultural practice of Protestant faith healing in Canada. Zusammenfassung In the 1920s! English-Canadians were caught by the urban campaigns of faith healing evangelists. The author explores the cultural practice of Protestant faith healing in Canada! from its Victorian roots to its culmination in the professional campaigns of the twentieth century. He provides a window onto the intersection of religion and medicine.

About the author

James Opp is assistant professor, history, Carleton University.

Product details

• Authors: James Opp
• Publisher: Mcgill queen's university pr
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2007
• EAN: 9780773529069
• ISBN: 978-0-7735-2906-9
• No. of pages: 318
• Series: McGill-Queen's Studies in the; None; McGill-Queen's Studies in the Hist of Re; McGill-Queen's Studies in the; McGill-Queen's Studies in the Hist of Religion; McGill-Queen's Studies in the Hist of Re; McGill-Queen’s Studies in the Hist of Re
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works