Healing in the Bible: Theological Insight for Christian Ministry
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (641 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080103101X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Pastoral Musings on a Difficult Theological Issue Through his book, Healing in the Bible, Frederick Gaiser presents his theological reflections on the subject of healing in Scripture. He executes this study by approaching several texts, from both Old and New Testaments, which somehow interact with the biblical presentation of God as "the Lord, your healer" (. Tom Stuart said They seemed more like pamphlets arising out of the then charismatic movement. They seemed more like pamphlets arising out of the then charismatic movement 35 years ago I went to the library of the theological I was attending. I went to the section titled "Healing". I found three books. They seemed more like pamphlets arising out of the then charismatic movement. I spoke to the principal of the theological college and asked how it is that ministry could be so ce. 5 years ago I went to the library of the theological I was attending. I went to the section titled "Healing". I found three books. They seemed more like pamphlets arising out of the then charismatic movement. I spoke to the principal of the theological college and asked how it is that ministry could be so ce. A GREAT book on an important subject Dwight This is a remarkably comprehensive book, touching the issues of healing and health from many perspectives, across the whole Bible, including some of the Intertestamental writings. Although showing scholarly background, the author writes so that a person can grasp the key points without specialized theological
He is also the editor of Word & World, one of the top theological journals in North America. Frederick J. Paul, Minnesota, where he has taught for over thirty years. . Gaiser (D.Theol., University of Heidelberg) is professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St
Gaiser offers close readings of fifteen key Old and New Testament passages, considering their significance for the church's understanding of healing and its ministry today. In the midst of an ongoing debate about health care, what does the Bible say about healing? Here a respected scholar reads biblical texts on health and healing with care and imagination, engaging the reader in lively conversations with the text and with questions of contemporary theological and pastoral concern. The book examines such significant matters as God's role in healing, the relation between sickness and sin, healing and prayer, God's healing and medical science, and healing under the sign of the cross, offering fresh insights for anyone interested in Christian views on healing.
Every chapter is illuminating."--John Goldingay, Fuller Theological Seminary"What an enormous grasp of issues of health Frederick Gaiser demonstrates in this book as he moves easily between stories of Zimbabwe, biblical exegesis, and applications for twenty-first-century Christians. He keeps chewing at the text, seeking to be fully open to it, precisely because it comes from a different world and thus has the power to illumine our world. I look forward to the opportunity to use this book in my own teaching and scholarship."--Joel James Shuman, coauthor, Reclaiming the Body; King's College . As we work to reform and improve health care in America, we would do well to keep these lessons in mind."--James F. Hart, MD, University