None of These Diseases

None of These Diseases examines connections between biblical health guidelines and modern medical science. Authors McMillen and Stern, both medical doctors, analyze ancient Jewish laws and practices through a scientific lens. The book explores how many biblical instructions regarding diet, hygiene, rest, and relationships align with current medical knowledge. Through case studies and research findings, the authors present evidence for the health benefits of following these ancient protocols. Biblical wisdom about mental health, stress management, and human behavior receives particular focus. The text includes discussions of quarantine practices, circumcision, dietary restrictions, and weekly rest periods. The work suggests that religious teachings can contain practical medical wisdom that predates scientific understanding. This intersection of faith and medicine raises questions about the relationship between spiritual and physical well-being.

Readers describe this as a medical doctor's examination of Biblical health principles and their scientific validity. Many appreciate how it connects ancient Jewish laws to modern medical understanding, particularly around sanitation, quarantine, and diet. Positive reviews focus on: - Clear explanations of medical concepts for lay readers - Biblical references backed by research - Practical health applications Critical reviews mention: - Dated medical information in older editions - Some conclusions feel oversimplified - Too much focus on stress/anxiety in later chapters Ratings: Goodreads: 4.1/5 (473 ratings) Amazon: 4.7/5 (366 ratings) One reader noted: "Shows how many Biblical health practices were thousands of years ahead of medical science." Another criticized: "The newer edition still contains some outdated medical claims from the 1960s that need updating." The book resonates most with Christian readers interested in Biblical perspectives on health and medicine.

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🔍 First published in 1963, this book pioneered the concept of connecting biblical health principles with modern medical science, selling over one million copies worldwide. 🩺 Dr. S.I. McMillen worked as a missionary doctor in Africa, where he witnessed firsthand how biblical sanitation practices could have prevented many of the diseases he encountered. 📚 The book's title comes from Exodus 15:26, where God promises the Israelites protection from diseases that afflicted the Egyptians if they followed His commandments. 🔬 The authors demonstrate how ancient Mosaic laws about hand washing, quarantine, and waste disposal predated modern medical understanding of germ theory by over 3,000 years. 👥 Dr. David E. Stern joined as co-author in later editions, updating the medical information while maintaining McMillen's original vision of showing the connection between faith and health.