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Biblical Practices of Healing: A Resource for Chaplains and Health Care Providers
Biblical Practices of Healing A Resource for Chaplains and Health Care Providers Author:James Luoma RN, M.Div. We speak of biblical times as if it is a bygone era, something that occurred in times past. But the truth of the matter is that we are living in biblical times right now and there is no more timely need than the present for us to learn and integrate into our ministry as chaplains and health care providers Biblical Practices of Healing. Despite t... more »he practices of healing described in the Bible though, in chaplaincy there is often an emphasis on clinical and extra-biblical resources in providing spiritual care to the sick to the exclusion of biblical practices. The need is so great in our patients today that chaplains and health care providers cannot afford to fail to utilize every promise of God s truth in their ministry. The reader will see that today there continues to be a growing body of scientific and theological knowledge that confirms biblical practices related to healing. In Luke 11:1 we hear Jesus disciples ask a question that still rings loud today, "Lord teach us to pray". It could be assumed that anyone who spent time with Jesus and watched him for several years would know how to pray. However, his disciples needed additional assistance with how to pray effectively. We make the same assumptions with believers today in many areas. Going to church or to classes or even to seminary does not translate into practical or effective ministry. Jesus gave his disciples a resource; a model for them to use for prayer. We have created similar tools in the church today in the form of small manuals such as "The Star Book for Ministers", "The Ministers Service Manual", "The Ministers Manual" and lectionaries and other works designed to help the minister. We give thanks to God that there is now a resource of equal credibility to assist chaplains in their ministry to veterans. Rev James Luoma has provided a resource that is practical and powerful in the ministry of bringing healing while answering the question "Lord teach us...". He has provided a resource; a model that will strengthen and encourage chaplains and any of Jesus' disciples today to become more effective instruments in God's hand.« less