The Minister as Healer, the Healer as Minister

A major task of the minister is that of healer, and with the healing task come some special opportunities. These relate to the therapy of the word, awakening in all the tragic sense of life, an identity with the wounded healer, distinguishing between healing and curing, and accepting the medical edu...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health 1982-06, Vol.21 (2), p.100-114
Main Author: Knight, James A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christianity
Diseases
Divinity
Healers
Healing
Medical education
Pastors
Physicians
Soul
Surgeons
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Summary:A major task of the minister is that of healer, and with the healing task come some special opportunities. These relate to the therapy of the word, awakening in all the tragic sense of life, an identity with the wounded healer, distinguishing between healing and curing, and accepting the medical education enterprise as a patient. The healer as minister broadens the healing community into a priesthood of all believers. Further, our rich heritage of healing is anchored in the biblical tradition, and a study of this will show a similarity between ancient and modern healing.
ISSN:0022-4197
1573-6571
DOI:10.1007/BF02276774