Orthodoxy & the Medicine of the Future: Rediscovering the Healing Power of Fasting, Prayer, & Holy Tradition

What if the medicine we need most is older than modern medicine? Orthodoxy & the Medicine of the Future invites readers to recover a truly Christian vision of health: one that heals body and soul through fasting, prayer, and holy tradition. Integrating Scripture and the Fathers with clear, responsible physiology, Dr. Michael Christian Kuhn offers a practical path away from burnout, fad diets, and guilt toward communion, resilience, and peace. Inside you’ll find: A 40-Day Return to Wholeness—a gentle, stepwise rhythm that supports prayer (not punishment), with daily templates and practical tools. Fasting that heals—how the Church’s rhythms can restore energy, attention, and temperance without wrecking your metabolism. The Microcosm Within—a fresh look at the microbiome as an icon of communion and what it means for cravings, mood, and immunity. Stewardship of the Body & Creation—navigating food quality, environmental burdens, and modern over-stimulation with sane, doable steps. The 5R System—Reorient, Rebuild, Resensitize, Refine, Return—a simple framework to keep you moving when life gets messy. Appendices—Patristic quotations for reflection and a two-week fast-friendly meal plan to help you start now. Written for parish priests and parents, inquirers, catechumens, and cradles alike, this book trades optimization anxiety for ascetic joy and shows how ancient Christian wisdom can become today’s most life-giving “medicine.”
ASIN: B0FZRCCTHM
VSKU: BVV.B0FZRCCTHM.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Kuhn, Michael Christian
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Book has little sign of wear or use