The Word on Health: A Biblical and Medical Overview of How to Care for Your Body

We are becoming more unhealthy with each passing generation. As our lives speed by, we turn to fast food, processed dinners, and exercise is replaced with 'vegging out' on the couch. But our bodies belong to God and we are to honor Him with our bodies. How do we do this? According to Dr. Michael Jacobson, good health practices are those that begin with placing the Creator in His proper place. In A Word on Health, Dr. Jacobson argues that the church must lay a biblical foundation for health care, taking seriously the Bible's promises for health and long life. He provides very practical steps every believer should take when facing illness. Dr. Jacobson covers a wide variety of subjects most often debated and wondered about within the Christian church. Some of those topics include: Bible's promises of long life and health, Types of sickness, Diet and doctrine, Nutrition and the Bible, The role of stress and illness, Learn to treat your health in a manner that honors God. A Word on Health will give you a great start!… (more)