The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer When The Emperor of All Maladies was published in late 2010, I knew it would be near the top of my stack of books to read. Since I am a PhD student in the History of Science and Medicine, reading a notable book on the history of...
⁴⁴Pointingtobiblical propheciesregardingtrib-ulations,he wasableto integrate presentmaladiesintoaChristianhistoricalhori-zon,withoutgivingup its propheticdimension.⁴⁵Thedisturbingelements of historyCf. Aug., civ. 5.19:“Butif thosewhoare endowed withtruereligionandlive good livesknowthe...