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The Devil, Disease, and Deliverance: Origins of Illness in New Testament Thought. / Thomas, John Christopher.
2nd ed. Cleveland, TN, USA: CPT Press, 2011. 354 p.

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T1 - The Devil, Disease, and Deliverance

T2 - Origins of Illness in New Testament Thought

AU - Thomas, John Christopher

PY - 2011/6/2

Y1 - 2011/6/2

N2 - The relationship between the Devil and disease, sickness and sin, healing and forgiveness, and exorcism and deliverance form an intriguing and controversial set of issues. This monograph brings some clarity to the topic by offering the first full-length examination of the origins of illness in New Testament thought. In an attempt to respect the diversity of thought within the New Testament, the author employs a method that allows the distinctive contributions of each New Testament writer to be appreciated on their own terms. These readings are followed by an attempt at the construction of a New Testament theology of the Devil, disease, and deliverance where the distinctive voices on this topic are in relation to one another. The monograph concludes with a chapter devoted to the implications of this study for Pentecostal theology and ministry.

AB - The relationship between the Devil and disease, sickness and sin, healing and forgiveness, and exorcism and deliverance form an intriguing and controversial set of issues. This monograph brings some clarity to the topic by offering the first full-length examination of the origins of illness in New Testament thought. In an attempt to respect the diversity of thought within the New Testament, the author employs a method that allows the distinctive contributions of each New Testament writer to be appreciated on their own terms. These readings are followed by an attempt at the construction of a New Testament theology of the Devil, disease, and deliverance where the distinctive voices on this topic are in relation to one another. The monograph concludes with a chapter devoted to the implications of this study for Pentecostal theology and ministry.

KW - Pentecostal Theology

KW - Origins of illness

KW - Healing

KW - Demons

KW - Literary Analysis

M3 - Book

SN - 9781935931034

BT - The Devil, Disease, and Deliverance

PB - CPT Press

CY - Cleveland, TN, USA

ER -