عنوان

Review of Frederick Gaiser's book, Healing in the Bible

Number

LA123223

.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc

انگلیسی

Title Proper

Review of Frederick Gaiser's book, Healing in the Bible

General Material Designation

[Article]

First Statement of Responsibility

Clifton Clarke

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Leiden

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Brill

Text of Note

Frederick Gaiser's book Healing in the Bible is very instructive when read from an 'ordinary reader' perspective. The reviewer especially commends Gaiser on his 'hermeneutic of appreciation' and his maintaining of biblical scholarship without succumbing to western enlightenment presuppositions and thereby undermining the biblical worldview. The reviewer also welcomes the post-modern structure of the book which relies on healing narratives and case studies. However, the need for a more in-depth discussion of the author's theological methods and the lack of a unifying thesis are possible weaknesses. The reviewer explores the various themes in the book through an African indigenous and Pentecostal lens. The reviewer specifically addresses beliefs regarding healing, sickness, exorcism and the demonic, healing and curing, and healing and symbolism. Ultimately, this book is highly recommended not only for seminaries, Bible colleges, and churches in the Global North, but especially those in the Global South. Frederick Gaiser's book Healing in the Bible is very instructive when read from an 'ordinary reader' perspective. The reviewer especially commends Gaiser on his 'hermeneutic of appreciation' and his maintaining of biblical scholarship without succumbing to western enlightenment presuppositions and thereby undermining the biblical worldview. The reviewer also welcomes the post-modern structure of the book which relies on healing narratives and case studies. However, the need for a more in-depth discussion of the author's theological methods and the lack of a unifying thesis are possible weaknesses. The reviewer explores the various themes in the book through an African indigenous and Pentecostal lens. The reviewer specifically addresses beliefs regarding healing, sickness, exorcism and the demonic, healing and curing, and healing and symbolism. Ultimately, this book is highly recommended not only for seminaries, Bible colleges, and churches in the Global North, but especially those in the Global South.

Date of Publication

2012

Physical description

27-40

Title

Journal of Pentecostal Theology

Volume Number

21/1

International Standard Serial Number

1745-5251

Subject Term

African indigenous church (AIC)

Subject Term

healing

Subject Term

hermeneutic

Subject Term

Pentecostal

Clifton Clarke

Call Number

10.1163/174552512X633295

Electronic name

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[Article]

275578

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