Facing pain, finding hope
Subtitle: a physician examines pain, faith, and the healing stories of Jesus
By: Daniel Hurley.
Publisher: Loyola Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Subjects: Bible. N.T. Gospels -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Pain -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.; Consolation -- Biblical teaching.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: "Tell me your story" : a pain specialist searches for the sacred; title: "You mean I have to live with this?" : the first reality in the journey forward; title: "Can you be honest with yourself?" : the tough questions you have to ask; title: "If you want to, you can make me well" : the anatomy of a miracle; title: "Daughter, it is your faith that has cured you" : the effort that healing requires; title: "Pick up your mat and walk" : the sick role and what you do with it; title: "The child is not dead. She is only asleep" : the trust that takes you farther than fear; title: "Stretch out your hand" : the innocent who suffer in silence; title: "What is your name?" : the pain that feels like possession; title: "Were not all ten cured? Where are the other nine?" : the healing work of gratitude; title: "He could work no miracles there" : the sin of resistance; title: "And Jesus wept" : the journey through sorrow and death; title: "A sword of sorrow shall pierce your heart" : the mystery called suffering; title: "Go in peace" : the grace you have been given.