Alternative Medicine - Helpful or Harmful: Robina Coker (CMF)
An assessment of some of the main medical and spiritual issues in relation to the use of alternative therapies with guidelines on how to decide whether we think a therapy is appropriate or not.
Health: The Strength to be Human: Andrew Fergusson Ed. (CMF)
An exploration of what health and human wholeness looks like in a variety of settings including hospital care, general practice, nursing, public health, and with a look at the theology, sociology and economics of health.
Being Human: Ranald Macaulay & Jerram Barrs (IVP-USA)
Guided by the truth that to be human is to bear the image of God the authors discuss the nature of spiritual experience. Addressing topics such as sin, the self, the mind, guidance and more this book provides an integrated model for what genuine human beings are.
Use and Misuse - A Christian Perspective on Drugs: Ollie Batchelor (IVP)
We live on a drug-taking planet and the use of mind-altering substances is part of every day life for the majority of the people. We need to ask why, and to know what the bible has to say. And we need to help. It is everyone’s problem.
Meltdown: Marcus Honeysett (IVP)
An examination of the ideas that under-gird postmodern theory in an accessible, understandable and practically applied manner (look out for the chapter that applies postmodern theory to the situation faced by a student nurse). The author goes on to show how post modern theory has had a dangerous effect on such topics as the way we read our bibles and engage in public worship.
Why Do They Do That? : Nick Pollard (Lion Publishing)
An examination of issues related to today’s youth culture, including the use of drugs, self harm, eating disorders, sexual activity etc. The issues are discussed in the context of an understanding of the post Christian society within which we live and of many years’ experience with youth ministry.
Making Men Whole, John Wilkinson (CMF Booklet)
A look at the theology of medical missions including the theological basis of medical practice, Christian missions and medical missions.
