The Devil Disease And Deliverance

"The relationships 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 New Testament voices on this topic are heard in relation to one another. The monograph concludes with a chapter devoted to the implications of this study for Pentecostal theology and ministry."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"The Encyclopedia of Christianity is the first of a five-volume English translation of the third revised edition of Evangelisches Kirchenlexikon. Its German articles have been tailored to suit an English readership, and articles of special interest to English readers have been added. The encyclopedia describes Christianity through its 2000-year history within a global context, taking into account other religions and philosophies. A special feature is the statistical information dispersed throughout the articles on the continents and over 170 countries. Social and cultural coverage is given to such issues as racism, genocide, and armaments, while historical content shows the development of biblical and apostolic traditions. This comprehensive work, while scholarly, is intended for a wide audience and will set the standard for reference works on Christianity."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.

We are living in a nation that has forgotten its moral roots and Christian heritage. We are living in a church world that has virtually lost its 'salt' and ability to push back the darkness and demonic influence. Deliverance from Darkness, Demons, and Disease is a reminder of our calling and our power to set the captives free. Do more than read it. Ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten the spiritual truths within this timely writing and allow Him to empower you to destroy the works of darkness. Listed are the key revelations in this journey of spiritual warfare. * Understand the Nature of God's Kingdom and the Nature of the Kingdom of Darkness * Seven Steps into Kingdom Dominion * Minimizing Causalities within the Body of Christ * The Scriptural Basis for Deliverance * Deliverance from Sickness and Disease; Christ Our Healer * Deliverance from Rejection and the Root of Bitterness * Deliverance from Sexual Sin and Guilt * Breaking the Curses * Renewing your Mind

The world is in stalemate. Things are not working as planned. There is lock down all over. A virus is rattling the world. Infirmities and diseases are escalating as the world watches with awe. The whole world is facing the most traumatic experience at this moment and concentrated efforts should be made exceedingly to chat the way forward in addressing the current precarious situation. This book is loaded with prayers and antidote of this deadly virus. Prayers are raised to meet daily health of neighbors and nation. This book is written to bring smiles to faces of people that believe, God can do it all. Many homes and nations are brought down by plagues, sickness, disease or infirmity. The heaven is ready to answer our prayer if we pray with faith and believe in the ALMIGHTY. This is a biblically based prayer book that addresses health challenges any nation or person may experience. Each chapter is biblically written, loaded with prayers, raised with assurance of answers to what seems incurable or deadly. Prayer in this book portrays what is said, “No controversy Jesus Christ is the Lord”. There is no sickness or disease Jesus cannot heal. He will arise on his throne and answer your prayer. The easiest way to win, is to take your matter to God. No matter how helpless the situation, God shall arise. The woman with issue of blood touched Jesus garment and was healed. The healing power is still there, his miracles abound. This book is loaded with his power and miracles; “By his stripes we are healed” Arise; give praise to the Lord Almighty that heals the land of disease, infirmity and sickness. Hallelujah. Amen.

The Pentecostal and charismatic movements showed astonishing growth in the twentieth century so as to arrive at a total that is said to include at least 400 million people worldwide. The academic study of the Pentecostal and charismatic movement has been gaining momentum in the last few years, both as an element within contemporary religious studies and as a strand within the subject area of church history, going back to the early church. This student-friendly text is essential reading for students of Theology and Religious Studies, taking second or third year modules in Pentecostal studies. It is also of great relevance to students of sociology of religion, as well as cultural and historical studies of religion and religious movements. In addition to a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the subject, it offers useful resources such as suggestions for further reading, questions for reflection and a glossary of technical terms.

A worldview of "spiritual warfare" is widely held among charismatics and Pentecostals, but it has been criticized for producing paranoia and denying personal responsibility. It is less well known that the term was first used in print around 1970 by Anglican charismatics. What did it mean to them then, and what are the practical effects of their worldview? Should we now be adopting a more sophisticated ontology of evil, such as Nigel Wright's "non-ontological realist" view or Amos Yong's "apophatic theology" of the demonic, rather than the traditional one that Satan and demons are real ontological entities? This practical theological study begins with a study of Anglican charismatic pioneers, and an in-depth case study of a charismatic Anglican congregation, before grappling with the ontological question in dialogue with Wright (together with Barth and Walter Wink), Yong, and Gregory Boyd. A fresh engagement with the biblical texts then argues for a positive, realist ontology for rebellious demonic powers and presents a Trinitarian model of spiritual warfare praxis that emphasizes personal responsibility and promotes freedom from fear.

What place do the four Gospels give Satan, demons, and Jesus’ human opponents (including Jewish leaders but also Jesus’ disciples) in their accounts of Jesus’ life? This study takes a literary-historical approach to the Gospels, examining them as narratives. It shows how the authors were in the process of developing the devil as a character and determining which roles he filled. New interpretations of individual passages in the Gospels are given as well as new understandings of the theological emphases of each author. This study is also a contribution to redaction criticism and the relative chronology of the Gospels. It employs the theory of Matthean posteriority which revolutionizes our understanding of the literary relations between the Gospels and allows for a new understanding of theological development in early Christianity.