Title:
Narrative accounts of healing
Author:
Susan M. Thompson
Thesis Advisor:
C. Kevin Gillespie
Degree Granting Institution:
Loyola University Maryland--College of Arts and Sciences
Place:
Baltimore (Md.)
Publisher:
Loyola University Maryland
Date Created:
2002
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
thesis
Language:
eng
Format:
application/pdf
Physical Form:
electronic
Digital Source:
reformatted digital
Abstract:
There is no healing without God. Accepting this as a foundational statement, this thesis explores the question, "How does God heal?" First, a consideration of definitions of healing serves as a starting point for the remainder of this work. Next, a study of the components of biblical healing accounts serves to support belief in God's involvement in healing. The thesis briefly explores 4 approaches to psychology, Christianity and healing: levels-of-explanation, integration, Christian psychology, and biblical counseling. Two theology of healing perspectives furnish background for viewing the focus of this work: 9 narrative accounts of contemporary healings reported by a Doctor of Divinity. Seeking to provide a better understanding of how God works in healing, the thesis compares and contrasts the information gathered from scripture and the contemporary narratives. This improved comprehension gives a Stephen Minster, a lay minister to fellow parishioners, increased ability to provide care for the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of care receivers. This study reveals there are significantly more similarities than differences between biblical and contemporary healings. It thereby demonstrates how God continues His healing work.
Subject:
Healing--Religious aspects--Christianity
Subject:
Church work with the sick
Subject:
Pastoral care
Degree:
Master of Arts
Level:
Master
Discipline:
Pastoral Counseling
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Identifier:
ThompsonSM-02
