Contagious Compassion: Celebrating One Hundred Years of American Leprosy Missions - Hardcover

Edgar Stoesz

9781577363125: Contagious Compassion: Celebrating One Hundred Years of American Leprosy Missions

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1577363124 ISBN 13: 9781577363125

Publisher: Providence House Publishers, 2006

This is not a book about leprosy. It is a book about people. Contagious Compassion is a beautifully written account of the people and events that changed attitudes and leprosy treatments around the world. More than an archival record, this fascinating 256-page book showcases the people who have been touched by leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease) and marks milestones in treatment, attitudes, and care for persons with leprosy around the world.

Contributors include:
� Winifred Kellersberger Vass
� Dr. Ted R. Brown
� Edgar Stoesz
� Philip Yancey, bestselling author of more than 16 books, including What’s So Amazing About Grace and Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Packed with more than 70 photos and full of interesting facts, Contagious Compassion recounts how treatment, research, organizations, ALM leaders, and the successful search for a cure evolved in the past one hundred years. It also spotlights that ALM’s work is not yet done, and how it continues to help those in need.

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About the Author:

Edgar Stoesz is the author of numerous articles and books, including "Garden in the Wilderness: Mennonite Communities in the Paraguayan Chaco" and "Doing Good Better." Philip Yancey is the bestselling author of more than sixteen books, including "Where is God When It Hurts," "The Student Bible," "Disappointment with God," "The Jesus I Never Knew," "What's So Amazing About Grace," "The Bible Jesus Read," "Reaching for the Invisible God," "Soul Survivor," and "Rumors of Another World." His books with legendary leprosy physician Dr. Paul Brand include "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made," "In His Image," and "The Gift of Pain."

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