Schoepflin, Rennie B.

Christian Science on trial : religious healing in America / Rennie B. Schoepflin. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003. - 301 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Medicine, science, and religion in historical context .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-292) and index.

The world of Christian Science healers -- Mary Baker Eddy: patient, healer, teacher -- Becoming a practitioner and teacher -- "Occasions for hope": patients and practitioners -- Separating "true" Scientists from "pseudo" Scientists -- Christian Science healers and the world -- Physicians debate Christian Science -- Therapeutic choice or religious liberty? -- Public health and the protection of children -- Century of promise then peril.

0801870577 (alk. paper)

2001008512

GBA2-V0560

101166045 DNLM


Christian Science--History.
Medicine--Religious aspects--Christian Science--History.
Medical care--Law and legislation--United States.
Spiritual healing--History--United States.
Spiritual healing--legislation & jurisprudence--United States.
Christian Science--History--United States.
Medicine--Religious aspects--United States.
Patient refusal of treatment--legislation & jurisprudence--United States.

BX 6950 / .S34 2003