A Snapshot of Illness, Pain, and Healing in Early Christianity
Session Description
How did early Christians understand their illness and pain in their Greco-Roman context? How did they develop their theology of pain and suffering in light of Christ’s pain and suffering? How did they also develop their theology of healing and extensive medical charity? How might these theologies and practices affect and inspire our worship today?
Conference Title
2025 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
2-7-2025
Event Type
Lecture/Plenary
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
History of Christianity
Keywords:
suffering, pain, early church, healing, charity
Upload Date
7-2-2025 12:00 AM
Recommended Citation
Rhee, Helen, "A Snapshot of Illness, Pain, and Healing in Early Christianity" (2025). Symposium on Worship Archive. 2.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2025/sessions/2
A Snapshot of Illness, Pain, and Healing in Early Christianity
How did early Christians understand their illness and pain in their Greco-Roman context? How did they develop their theology of pain and suffering in light of Christ’s pain and suffering? How did they also develop their theology of healing and extensive medical charity? How might these theologies and practices affect and inspire our worship today?