Archives of Hellenic Medicine

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01-Feb-2021

Arch Hellen Med, 38(1), January-February 2021, 99-100

SPECIAL ARTICLE

Fatal cardiovascular events in the Holy Bible

E.E. Mazokopakis
Department of Internal Medicine, Naval Hospital of Crete, Souda, Chania,
and Department of Theology, Theological School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

Cardiovascular disease is the most prevalent cause of death both in Greece and worldwide. In this paper, the fatal cardiovascular events which are described in the Bible, Old and New Testament, are presented and interpreted.

Key words: Ananias, Christ, Eli, Emotional stress, Nabal, New Testament, Old Testament, Sapphira.