To see, while unable to see: Autobiographical perspectives of an ophthalmologist on the covid-19 pandemic
| العنوان: | To see, while unable to see: Autobiographical perspectives of an ophthalmologist on the covid-19 pandemic |
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| المؤلفون: | Gouws, C. |
| المصدر: | Acta Theologica; Vol. 40 No. 2 (2020); 45-63 Acta Theologica, Volume: 40, Issue: 2, Pages: 45-63, Published: 2020 |
| بيانات النشر: | Faculty of Theology, 2023. |
| سنة النشر: | 2023 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Geloof, Interdisciplinary dialogue, Vision, COVID-19, Visie, Interdissiplinêre dialoog, Faith |
| الوصف: | The COVID-19 pandemic started spreading around the globe towards the end of 2019. In this mostly autobiographical reflection on the effects of the pandemic, vision and seeing are used as metaphors to create a narrative discerning different reactions and perspectives in a local and wider context. This narrative is augmented by excerpts and paraphrasing of literature originating during previous disruptions and times of uncertainty. The author uses examples from the Second World War, the Soviet Union in the 1950s, the civil war in the Balkans in the 1980s, and 9/11. The article consists of four sections. First, some medical and epidemiological perspectives are provided; secondly, the author’s immediate milieu is described; thirdly, perspectives of places further afield are depicted, and lastly, a reflection on the pandemic and the future. The author concludes with thoughts on Christian faith, challenging believers to hold on and persevere, despite not seeing the final outcome of this disruption. |
| وصف الملف: | application/pdf; text/html |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 1015-8758 2309-9089 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=dedup_wf_001::6d28d180f0216c99e4514928b8c278d7 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/actat/article/view/250193 |
| حقوق: | OPEN |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsair.dedup.wf.001..6d28d180f0216c99e4514928b8c278d7 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 10158758 23099089 |
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