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PRAYER, MEDICINE, AND HEALING is an invitation to pray for the sick based on evidence from the Bible, Church History, and the origins of the Modern Hospital. Tracing the history of healing from the Hebrew Bible and reviewing the healing ministry of Jesus and His disciples, Thomson K. Mathew examines church history (Church fathers, Reformers, Holiness leaders, Pentecostals, and Charismatics Oral Roberts and Paul Yonggi Cho) and the history of hospitals to affirm both medicine and prayer. He addresses skeptics, acknowledges fake healers, and presents strong evidence for all followers of Jesus to pray for the sick and expect healing. This inspiring book is for those who administer healing and the ones who seek healing and wholeness.

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"""In Prayer, Medicine, and Healing, Thomson Mathew gives compelling biblical, historical, existential, and personal evidence for the credibility of healing. A rich blend of scholarly rigor, theological fidelity, and pastoral sensitivity, the book presents a balanced view of various models of healing and personalities in the healing movement."" -Trevor Grizzle, PhD, professor of New Testament, Graduate School of Theology and Ministry, Oral Roberts University ""The lack of an accurate biblical understanding of health and healing is, unfortunately, commonplace in the body of Christ today. Even among followers of Jesus who work in health care, this is true. . . . Rather than basing his conclusions on his personal experience or intellectual musings, he has looked deeply into the Scriptures (both Old and New Testaments), the life of Jesus Christ, the early church, and faithful men and women who were followers of Jesus to provide an outstanding resource for those of us who desire to know the truth."" -Mitch Duininck, MD, FAAFP, president and CEO, In His Image (IHI), IHI International, and Good Samaritan Health Services, Tulsa, Oklahoma; director, IHI Family Medicine Residency Program; and president, Oklahoma Academy of Family Physicians ""The excellent contribution is the presence of a very balanced theological view harmonizing biblical certainty of healing and God's sovereignty where there is sufficient room for both medicine and prayer."" -Pavel Hoffman, BA, MA, MDiv, PhD (candidate), Bible translator and theologian at Scandinavian School of Theology, Uppsala, Sweden ""This book. . .will deepen your theological understanding and also challenge you to pray boldly for the sick. I highly recommend this book to pastors, leaders, Bible school students, and anyone who wants to experience God's healing power in life and ministry."" -Rev. Charleston Lim, executive leadership team, Heart of God Church, Singapore ""Dr. Mathew has done an excellent review of the history of healing ministry and the work of hospitals. He also has shared renowned Christian leaders he has personally known who have demonstrated the effectiveness of praying for the sick. The conclusion of the book provides documentation that healing is for today."" -Dr. Glenda Payas, DMD, former member of the Board of Regents and the Board of Trustees, Oral Roberts University ""I congratulate Dr. Thomson K. Mathew for his seminal contribution to the global church through this book and pray that it encourages and blesses the universal body of Christ."" -Rev. Dr. Abraham Mathew, principal, New Life College, Bangalore, India ""In his latest book, Prayer, Medicine, and Healing, Dr. Thomson K. Mathew takes us on a journey through Scripture and church history to discover God's healing power throughout the centuries.""-Rev. Sam Barsoum, director, Bible Institute, Oral Roberts University ""It has been my privilege to translate his recent volume titled Spiritual Identity and Spirit-Empowered Life into the Korean language. I hope that Prayer, Medicine, and Healing will also have a great influence on the English-speaking readers as well as Korean Christians."" -Joseph Jeon, DMin, EdD, PhD, professor, Sungkyul University, South Korea"

In Prayer, Medicine, and Healing, Thomson Mathew gives compelling biblical, historical, existential, and personal evidence for the credibility of healing. A rich blend of scholarly rigor, theological fidelity, and pastoral sensitivity, the book presents a balanced view of various models of healing and personalities in the healing movement. -Trevor Grizzle, PhD, professor of New Testament, Graduate School of Theology and Ministry, Oral Roberts University The lack of an accurate biblical understanding of health and healing is, unfortunately, commonplace in the body of Christ today. Even among followers of Jesus who work in health care, this is true. . . . Rather than basing his conclusions on his personal experience or intellectual musings, he has looked deeply into the Scriptures (both Old and New Testaments), the life of Jesus Christ, the early church, and faithful men and women who were followers of Jesus to provide an outstanding resource for those of us who desire to know the truth. -Mitch Duininck, MD, FAAFP, president and CEO, In His Image (IHI), IHI International, and Good Samaritan Health Services, Tulsa, Oklahoma; director, IHI Family Medicine Residency Program; and president, Oklahoma Academy of Family Physicians The excellent contribution is the presence of a very balanced theological view harmonizing biblical certainty of healing and God's sovereignty where there is sufficient room for both medicine and prayer. -Pavel Hoffman, BA, MA, MDiv, PhD (candidate), Bible translator and theologian at Scandinavian School of Theology, Uppsala, Sweden This book. . .will deepen your theological understanding and also challenge you to pray boldly for the sick. I highly recommend this book to pastors, leaders, Bible school students, and anyone who wants to experience God's healing power in life and ministry. -Rev. Charleston Lim, executive leadership team, Heart of God Church, Singapore Dr. Mathew has done an excellent review of the history of healing ministry and the work of hospitals. He also has shared renowned Christian leaders he has personally known who have demonstrated the effectiveness of praying for the sick. The conclusion of the book provides documentation that healing is for today. -Dr. Glenda Payas, DMD, former member of the Board of Regents and the Board of Trustees, Oral Roberts University I congratulate Dr. Thomson K. Mathew for his seminal contribution to the global church through this book and pray that it encourages and blesses the universal body of Christ. -Rev. Dr. Abraham Mathew, principal, New Life College, Bangalore, India In his latest book, Prayer, Medicine, and Healing, Dr. Thomson K. Mathew takes us on a journey through Scripture and church history to discover God's healing power throughout the centuries. -Rev. Sam Barsoum, director, Bible Institute, Oral Roberts University It has been my privilege to translate his recent volume titled Spiritual Identity and Spirit-Empowered Life into the Korean language. I hope that Prayer, Medicine, and Healing will also have a great influence on the English-speaking readers as well as Korean Christians. -Joseph Jeon, DMin, EdD, PhD, professor, Sungkyul University, South Korea

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Author, speaker, and academic consultant Thomson K. Mathew is a third-generation minister. He is a graduate of Bishop Moore College, Yale University Divinity School (MDiv, STM), Oral Roberts University (DMin) and Oklahoma State University (EdD). He is Professor Emeritus and Former Dean of the College of Theology and Ministry at Oral Roberts University. He speaks at conferences internationally on Spirit-led ministry, leadership, pastoral care, healing, and Christian/Theological education. Learn more about the author at his website: www.thomsonkmathew.com

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