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, New York 1992. Orbis books. 190 p.
Stifoss-Hanssen, H. and Kallenberg K.: Existential questions and health: Research frontlines and challenges, Stockholm 1996. Forskningsrådsnämnden. 82 p.
Louw, D. J.: Illness as crisis and challenge. Guidelines for pastoral care , Stellenbosch 1994. Orion. 32 p (chapter one) (copy).
Wyller, T.: The state and social services: Authenticity and call, Oslo 1999. Printed lecture from the Dept. of theology, University of Oslo. 26 p (copy).
Kirkemøtet, 1987 (The national council for the Church of Norway) ed.: Comprehensive diaconal programme for the church of Norway, Oslo 1997. Kirkerådet. 36 p.
Helman, C. G.: Culture, health and illness - an introduction for health professionals, Oxford 1990. Butterworth-Heinemann. Chapter: "Doctor-patient interactions"44 p (copy).
Augé, M. and Herzlich, C. (eds.): The meaning of illness - anthropology, History and sociology, Chur 1995. Harwood Academic Publishers. Chapters 2 and 5: 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. 46 p.
McGuire, M. B.: Ritual, symbolism and healing in: Social Compass XXXIV/4. 1987. 15 p.
Bourgignon, E.: The effectiveness of religious healing movements: A review of recent literature in: Transcultural Psychiatric Research.
McGuire, M. B.: Religion and healing in: P. E. Hammond (ed.): The sacred in a secular age. London 1985. V of C press. 17 p.