1. The Handbook of
Religion and Health was published by Oxford University
Press in January 2001. The authors are Harold G. Koenig, Michael
McCullough, and David B. Larson. This may be the most comprehensive book
ever to be published in the area of religion and health. The book is 715
pages of small, double-column print. It has 35 book chapters that span
mental and physical health, from well-being to depression to immune
function, cancer, heart disease, stroke, chronic pain, disability, etc....;
in the Appendix are 1200 separate scientific studies on religion and health
that are reviewed and rated on 0-10 scale, and following that are 2000
references; the index alone is around 40 pages long. Can be ordered online
at Barnes and Noble for a 20% discount ($52) by clicking on the following
link
http://www.barnesandnoble.com <http://www.barnesandnoble.com/>
In the "Search" box, simply type: Harold George Koenig
This will bring up a listing of Dr. Koenig's books; the first one that comes
up will be the Handbook.
2. Healing Power of Faith
(Simon & Schuster, 1999). Author: Harold G.
Koenig. Easy to read, inspirational, lots of stories, many references.
Paperback edition now available and can be ordered online at Barnes and
Noble for about $11.00 by clicking on the following link
http://www.barnesandnoble.com <http://www.barnesandnoble.com/>
In the "Search" box, simply type: Harold George Koenig
This will bring up a listing of Dr. Koenig's books, including the Healing
Power of Faith.
3. The Healing Connection (Word publishers, 2001): Author: Harold G.
Koenig. Easy to read, inspirational, many stories. Written specifically
for Christians. Can be ordered online at American Family Bookstore ($15.39)
at:
http://www.worthy.net/afa/default.cfm?act=bookinfo
<http://www.worthy.net/afa/default.cfm?act=bookinfo&ISBN=0849916224&clicked=
y> &ISBN=0849916224&clicked=y
4. The Link between Religion and Health: Psychoneuroimmunology and the
Faith Factor (Oxford University Press, January 2002). Editors: Harold G.
Koenig & Harvey J. Cohen. Deals with the psychoneuroimmunological
mechanisms involved in the religion-health relationship.
5. Spirituality in Patient Care: Why, How, When, and What. Templeton
Foundation Press, 2002. Designed specifically for physicians and other
health professionals wishing to learn how to address religious and spiritual
issues in clinical practice. Author: Harold G. Koenig (to order, go to
website:
http://www.templetonpress.org/categories.asp?category=spirithealth
6. Parish Nursing: Stories of Service and Care. Templeton Foundation Press,
2002. Inspirational, informative book about parish nursing and its role in
the future of health care. Author: Verna Benner Carson and Harold G. Koenig
(to order, go to website:
http://www.templetonpress.org/categories.asp?category=spirithealth
7. Duke's Center for the
Study of Religion/Spirituality and Health's
Website:
http://www.dukespiritualityandhealth.org
<http://www.dukespiritualityandhealth.org/>
[NEW. You will find this an
unparalleled portal of information for anyone interested in religion and
health.]
8. Handbook of Religion and Mental Health. An edited volume specifically
on mental health. Don't confuse with Handbook of Religion and Health. Can
be ordered online at Barnes and Noble by clicking on the following link
http://www.barnesandnoble.com <http://www.barnesandnoble.com/>
In the "Search" box, simply type: Harold George Koenig
This will bring up a listing of Dr. Koenig's books; scroll down until you
reach the Handbook.
9. Post-doc Research Fellowship on Religion and Health at Duke University
Medical Center. MD or PhD required. U.S. citizenship required. 2-year
intensive research program to develop NIH-level skills in conducting
research, writing grants, and publishing in the area of religion and health
(with option of obtaining master's degree in biostatistics-biometry at
Duke). Begins Summer-Fall 2002. If interested, contact
koenig@geri.duke.edu.
10. Religion and Science/Health Newspaper. This will provide updated
information on research findings, funding opportunities, and interesting
discussions, books, and conferences in the area of religion and health:
Research News & Opportunities in Science & Theology
A monthly 36 page
newspaper for those wanting to stay updated on research
findings, meetings, education, books, discussions, and funding opportunities
in the area of science, religion and health. Distributed to 30,000 persons
world-wide. For a free 6-month subscription and more information go to our
website at:
http://www.stnews.org .
Editors:
Harold G. Koenig, M.D., Editor-in-Chief
Karl Giberson, Ph.D., Editor
Published by Research News, Inc., this internationally distributed newspaper
is supported primarily by the John Templeton Foundation, allowing for a low
12-month subscription price of $10.00 (with the Foundation picking up the
remaining $25 of the $35 cost per subscription for printing and mailing the
newspaper.
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