Healing in the Bible

Healing in the BibleIn 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. Gaiser offers close readings of fifteen key Old and New Testament passages, considering their significance for the church's understanding of

Transforming Spirituality

and pastors

offering church leaders innovative ways to express the never-changing gospel to their ever-changing congregations

The repackaged edition has updated language and recent relevant resources

and events prepared for the complete revelation in Jesus Christ

He illuminates the "big picture" of each book

Word Guild 2008 Writing Award (Biblical Studies)

In this bestselling textbook

intentional relationships that nurture the soul and encourage personal encounters with God

Written to be accessible to students and readers without advanced training in New Testament studies

A number of helpful indexes round out this outstanding resource

and ethics