Introducing the Bible by John Drane

Introducing the Bible by John Drane

Documenting the daily efforts of African Americans to protect their community against highly oppressive conditions, this ground-breaking volume chronicles the unique experiences of black women that place them at higher risk for morbidity and mortality - especially during pregnancy. Stress and Resilience: The Social Context of Reproduction in Central Harlem examines the processes through which economic circumstances, environmental issues, and social conditions create situations that expose African American women to stress and chronic strain. Detailing the individual and community assets and strategies used to address these conditions, this volume provides a model methodology for translating research into public health and social action.
Based on interactive community partnered research, Stress and Resilience: The Social Context of Reproduction in Central Harlem

• Facilitates more exact hypotheses about the relationship between risk factors, protective factors and reproductive health;
• Furnishes a better understanding of chronic disease patterns and suggests more effective interventions to reduce rates of infant mortality;
• Incorporates the voices of the community and of women themselves through their own words and actions;
• Sheds light on epidemiologic research and intervention protocols;
• Examines the social context in which reproductive behaviors are practiced;
• Provides a holistic framework in which to understand infant mortality;
• And more.

Filling a large gap in the literature on the social context of reproduction this important monograph offers indispensable information for public health researchers, program planners, anthropologists, sociologists, urban planners, medical providers, policy makers, and private funders.

Drane, John: -

John Drane is a theologian who is probably best known for his two best-selling books on the Bible, Introducing the Old Testament and Introducing the New Testament. He studied in the University of Aberdeen where he was a student of I. Howard Marshall, and he holds a PhD from the University of Manchester, where his mentor was F. F. Bruce. His doctoral research focused on Gnosticism in relation to early Christian thought and practice. This interest in esoteric spirituality later became a bridge between his study of the Bible and his concern for Christian mission, with particular reference to cultural change and the emergence of New Spirituality.

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ISBN 13	9780800698409
ISBN 10	0800698401
Titel	Introducing the Bible
Autor	John Drane
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	1517 Media
Erscheinungsjahr	2011-11-01
Seitenanzahl	736
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