Monday, March 20, 2017

Reverend Doctors

Running through Candy Gunther Brown's article on healing is the idea that Wesley wanted his pastors to walk a fine line of being shepherds of the soul and physicians of the body.  After his death, the idea that pastors could ever dabble in the realm of doctors fell along with the idea that prayer and medicine could go hand-in-hand.  In light of recent events surrounding the idea of health, what position do we as faith leaders (not necessarily pastors but those who are aware of our theological history) step into the discussion and practice of bodily wellness?  Should we take such a step?  How can the faith community support the medical community--if it should?

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