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For Jesus of Nazareth, whose ministry reached out to the sick and the sick at heart, the human body was something to be honored and valued. But believers often looked on the body with distaste, feeling it impeded the soul's progress toward union with God. Today, though, theologians, health professionals, and ordinary people in the pews are taking a fresh look at the importance of the body in drawing the human person to God. Good Is the Flesh brings together essays written by important contemporary thinkers in this field, examining themes from 'The Theological Roots of Health' to 'Christian Spirituality and Illness.'
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