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1. library.biblicalarchaeology.org › biblical-leprosyBiblical Leprosy - The BAS Library

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   With tuberculoid leprosy, the body generally develops a significant immunological response to the disease. Several years of drug therapy will usually result in a cure. With lepromatous leprosy, however, the body seems either not to recognize the threat or to be unable to mount an adequate defense.

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3. medium.com › @Dr_nabil_ebraheim › leprosy-past-and“Leprosy: Past and Present with Biblical Accounts of Healing”:

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   Leprosy in the Bible: Symbolism and Healing. In the biblical era, leprosy was not only a physical affliction but also a potent symbol of sin, uncleanness, and spiritual separation.

4. www.encyclopedia.com › leprosy-bibleLeprosy (in the Bible) | Encyclopedia.com

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   Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is the only sickness whose traditional complex of social, legal, religious, and hagiographical aspects have made its history inseparable from that of the Bible and the Church. It is also unique in that the treatment, cure, and rehabilitation of millions of victims are seriously impeded today by ...

5. answersingenesis.org › biology › diseaseBiblical Leprosy: Shedding Light on the Disease that Shuns

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   The precise meaning of the leprosy in both the Old and New Testaments is still in dispute, but it probably includes the modern Hansen’s disease (especially in the New Testament) and infectious skin diseases. Studying leprosy helps us to see why pain is a valuable “gift.”

6. nlrinternational.org › blogs › leprosy-in-the-bibleLeprosy in the Bible, How it shaped centuries of stigma

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   Jul 12, 2023 · The first mention of leprosy in the Bible can be found in the Book of Leviticus, believed to date back to 532-332 BC in the Old Testament. Here, leprosy serves as a general term including various skin diseases, ailments, and even mold.

7. www.journals.uchicago.edu › doi › pdfThe Nature of the Leprosy of the Bible. From a Medical and ...

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   Leprosy is a chronic constitutional disease, in all probability caused by the introduction into the system of a specific germ, and affecting chiefly the skin and nervous system. There are two forms, the tubercular or nodular form, and the anaesthetic or nervous; these two varieties are frequently associated.

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   What is the history of leprosy in the Bible?

   • Here, I would like to present the contrasting history of leprosy in the bible and the effects that are still felt to this day. The first mention of leprosy in the Bible can be found in the Book of Leviticus, believed to date back to 532-332 BC in the Old Testament.

   Leprosy in the Bible, How it shaped centuries of stigma

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   Why was leprosy a problem in ancient times?

   • Such beliefs fostered fear, ostracism, and discrimination. The biblical portrayals of leprosy reinforced a narrative that associated it with moral wrongdoing, leading to social exclusion and isolation. Moreover, the imprecise understanding of leprosy in ancient times contributed to the perpetuation of stigma.

   Leprosy in the Bible, How it shaped centuries of stigma

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   How did Medieval Christians respond to leprosy?

   • How strictly the laws were enforced is not known. Medieval Christians responded to leprosy in two very different ways. Some saw leprosy as a special opportunity or Christian charity and service. Lazar houses, or lazarettos, appeared by the dozens through the British Isles and on the continent.

   Biblical Leprosy - The BAS Library

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   Is there leprosy in the New Testament?

   • Outside the Gospels, there is no mention of any form of leprosy in the New Testament. Noting that none of the passages in the Gospels supply clinical descriptions, leprologists conclude that the lepra of the New Testament, being the equivalent of the sāra’at of the Old Testament, was not Hansen's disease.

   Leprosy (in the Bible) | Encyclopedia.com

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   Is leprosy a biblical disease?

   • Leprosy is rare in the West yet widely known through biblical references. Biblical references to leprosy, however, are to a wide array of skin diseases, few if any of which are Hansen’s disease.

   What Does the Bible Say About Leprosy and Lepers? - Learn Religions

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9. www.learnreligions.com › what-is-leprosy-248632What Does the Bible Say About Leprosy and Lepers?

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   Aug 18, 2018 · Leprosy in the New Testament. In the New Testament, leprosy is frequently the object of Jesus’ healing miracles. Numerous people who are afflicted with leprosy are “cured” by Jesus, who at times may also forgive their sins. According to Matthew and Luke, Jesus also authorizes his disciples to heal leprosy in his name.