The following is a common reading list for all students, of approximately 500 pages. The students select the rest of the reading in connection with their term paper. Total number of pages should be approximately 1000.
Gutierrez, G. : On Job. God-talk and the suffering of the innocent, 1992 . New York Orbis books. 190 p .
Stifoss-Hanssen, H. and Kallenberg K. : Existential questions and health: Research frontlines and challenges, 1996. Stockholm. 澳门葡京手机版app下载sr?dsn?mnden . 82 p .
Louw, D. J. : Illness as crisis and challenge. Guidelines for pastoral care, 1994. Stellenbosch. Orion . p 1-44 (in KOMPENDIUM 680).
Wyller, T. : The state and social services: Authenticity and call , 1999 . Printed lecture from the Dept. of theology, University of Oslo. 26 p (in KOMPENDIUM 680).
Kirkem?tet, 1987 (The national council for the Church of Norway) ed. : Comprehensive diaconal programme for the church of Norway, 1997. Oslo, Kirker?det . 36 p .
Helman, C. G. : Culture, health and illness - an introduction for health professionals, Butterworth-Heinemann. Chapter: Doctor-patient interactions, 1990. Oxford. p 101-145 (in KOMPENDIUM 680).
Augé, M. and Herzlich, C. (eds.): in The meaning of illness - anthropology, History and sociology : Sindzingre, N.: “The need for meaning: The explanation of ill fortune among the senufo” and Herzlich, C.: “Modern medicine and the quest for meaning. Illness as a social signifier, 1995. Harwood Academic Publishers. Chapters 2 and 5, 46 p (in KOMPENDIUM 680).
McGuire, M. B.: in Social Compass 34 (4): Ritual, symbolism and healing, 1987. p 365-379 (in KOMPENDIUM 680).
Bourgignon, E.: in Transcultural Psychiatric Research Review: The effectiveness of religious healing movements: A review of recent literature , p 5-21 (in KOMPENDIUM 680).
McGuire, M. B.: in Hammond, P. E. (ed.): The sacred in a secular age : Religion and healing, 1985. University of California Press. p 268-284 (in KOMPENDIUM 680).