{"product_id":"religion-and-health-james-j-walsh-9781515429616","title":"Religion and Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA thoughtful early twentieth-century examination of the relationship between spiritual life and physical well-being.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cem\u003eReligion and Health\u003c\/em\u003e, physician and historian James J. Walsh explores the enduring connections between faith, mental outlook, and bodily health, drawing upon both medical knowledge and historical insight. Writing at a time when modern medicine was rapidly evolving, Walsh argues that religious belief and practice have long played a meaningful role in promoting resilience, recovery, and overall vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than advancing superstition or dismissing science, Walsh takes a measured and balanced approach, examining how attitudes shaped by religion-such as hope, discipline, and moral purpose-can influence physical outcomes. He situates his discussion within a broader historical framework, highlighting how religious institutions and traditions have contributed to the care of the sick across centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear, reasoned, and grounded in both medical and cultural understanding, \u003cem\u003eReligion and Health\u003c\/em\u003e offers a compelling perspective on the interplay between mind, body, and spirit. It remains a valuable work for readers interested in the historical foundations of holistic health, the psychology of belief, and the long-standing dialogue between science and religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James J. Walsh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 151542961X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515429616\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e SMK Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"James J. Walsh","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48442310590719,"sku":"9781515429616","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_78eb4d1a-ae81-48fe-b00d-93a18ce1b955.jpg?v=1777196538","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/religion-and-health-james-j-walsh-9781515429616","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}