Publisher's Synopsis
In this ground-breaking book, distinguished consultant clinical neurophysiologist Michael Glasby turns to the Bible. Did the practices of the Levitical priesthood share any features of 'public healthcare'? Did they contribute to the wellbeing of individuals and society. Is it the case that the priesthood understood some rudimentary elements of healthcare? Or is this commonly held view merely the result of modern opinion formed (perhaps inappropriately) through an accumulation of later redaction and exegesis? --
