Two paradigms for divine healing : Fred F. Bosworth, Kenneth E. Hagin, Agnes Sanford, and Francis MacNutt in dialogue PDF
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Two Paradigms for Divine Healing Global Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies Edited by Andrew Davies, Mattersey Hall Graduate School William Kay, Bangor University Advisory Board Allan Anderson, University of Birmingham Mark Cartledge, University of Birmingham Jacqueline Grey, Alphacrucis College, Sydney Byron D Klaus, Assemblies of God Th eological Seminary, Springfi eld, MO Wonsuk Ma, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies Cecil M Robeck, Jr, Fuller Th eological Seminary Calvin Smith, Midlands Bible College VOLUME 4 Two Paradigms for Divine Healing Fred F. Bosworth, Kenneth E. Hagin, Agnes Sanford, and Francis MacNutt in Dialogue By Pavel Hejzlar LEIDEN • BOSTON 2010 Th is book is printed on acid-free paper. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hejzlar, Pavel. Two paradigms for divine healing : Fred F. Bosworth, Kenneth E. Hagin, Agnes Sanford, and Francis MacNutt in dialogue / by Pavel Hejzlar. p. cm. — (Global Pentecostal and Charismatic studies, ISSN 1876-2247 ; v. 4) Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-90-04-17832-8 (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Spiritual healing. 2. Healing—Religious aspects—Christianity. I. Title. II. Series. BT732.5.H435 2009 234’.1310973—dc22 2009029443 ISSN 1876-2247 ISBN 978 90 04 17832 8 Copyright 2010 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, Th e Netherlands. Koninklijke Brill NV incorporates the imprints Brill, Hotei Publishing, IDC Publishers, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers and VSP. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use is granted by Koninklijke Brill NV provided that the appropriate fees are paid directly to Th e Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Suite 910, Danvers, MA 01923, USA. Fees are subject to change. printed in the netherlands To my mother CONTENTS Acknowledgments ................................................................................ xi Chapter One. Introduction ............................................................... 1 Chapter Two. Availability of Healing ............................................. 41 2.1. Healing for Today ................................................................... 41 Healing Evangelists ................................................................. 41 Bosworth .............................................................................. 41 Hagin .................................................................................... 43 Pastoral Ministers of Healing ............................................... 44 Sanford ................................................................................. 44 MacNutt ............................................................................... 45 Healing for Today: An Evaluation ....................................... 47 2.2. Complete Healing for All ...................................................... 52 Healing Evangelists ................................................................. 53 Bosworth .............................................................................. 53 Hagin .................................................................................... 55 Pastoral Ministers of Healing ............................................... 57 Sanford ................................................................................. 57 MacNutt ............................................................................... 60 Complete Healing for All: An Evaluation .......................... 62 Chapter Th ree. Healing in the Atonement ..................................... 73 Healing Evangelists ................................................................. 73 Bosworth .............................................................................. 73 Hagin .................................................................................... 75 Pastoral Ministers of Healing ............................................... 77 Sanford ................................................................................. 77 MacNutt ............................................................................... 78 Healing in the Atonement: An Evaluation ......................... 80 viii contents Chapter Four. Human Response to Divine Promise .................. 97 4.1. Faith ........................................................................................ 97 Necessity of Faith for Healing ............................................ 97 Healing Evangelists ............................................................... 97 Bosworth ............................................................................ 97 Hagin .................................................................................. 99 Pastoral Ministers of Healing ............................................. 104 Sanford ............................................................................... 104 MacNutt ............................................................................. 107 Necessity of Faith for Healing: An Evaluation ................ 109 How Faith Can be Acquired ............................................... 121 Healing Evangelists ............................................................... 121 Bosworth ............................................................................ 121 Hagin .................................................................................. 122 Pastoral Ministers of Healing ............................................. 124 Sanford ............................................................................... 124 MacNutt ............................................................................. 126 How Faith Can be Acquired: An Evaluation ................... 127 Excursus: Qualifi ed Faith-Teaching ................................... 139 4.2. Repentance ............................................................................. 152 Healing Evangelists ............................................................... 152 Bosworth ............................................................................ 152 Hagin .................................................................................. 154 Pastoral Ministers of Healing ............................................. 155 Sanford ............................................................................... 155 MacNutt ............................................................................. 157 Repentance: An Evaluation ................................................. 159 Chapter Five. God, Human Beings, and Satan ............................ 169 5.1. God .......................................................................................... 169 Healing Evangelists ............................................................... 169 Bosworth ............................................................................ 169 Hagin .................................................................................. 170 Pastoral Ministers of Healing ............................................. 173 Sanford ............................................................................... 173 MacNutt ............................................................................. 175 God: An Evaluation .............................................................. 176 5.2. Human Beings ....................................................................... 187 Healing Evangelists ............................................................... 187 Bosworth ............................................................................ 189 Hagin .................................................................................. 190 contents ix Pastoral Ministers of Healing ............................................. 192 Sanford ............................................................................... 192 MacNutt ............................................................................. 194 Human Beings: An Evaluation ........................................... 194 5.3. Satan and Demons ................................................................ 199 Healing Evangelists ............................................................... 199 Bosworth ............................................................................ 199 Hagin .................................................................................. 200 Pastoral Ministers of Healing ............................................. 202 Sanford ............................................................................... 202 MacNutt ............................................................................. 203 Satan and Demons: An Evaluation .................................... 207 5.4. God, Human Beings, and Satan: A Summary ................. 212 Chapter Six. Sacraments .................................................................. 213 Sanford .................................................................................... 213 MacNutt .................................................................................. 215 Sacraments: An Evaluation ................................................. 217 Chapter Seven. Medicine and Self-Care ....................................... 225 Healing Evangelists ............................................................... 225 Bosworth ............................................................................ 225 Hagin .................................................................................. 227 Pastoral Ministers of Healing ............................................. 230 Sanford ............................................................................... 230 MacNutt ............................................................................. 232 Medicine and Self-Care: An Evaluation ............................ 233 Chapter Eight. Healing in the Larger Scheme of Th ings ........... 241 Healing Evangelists ............................................................... 241 Bosworth ............................................................................ 241 Hagin .................................................................................. 244 Pastoral Ministers of Healing ............................................. 245 Sanford ............................................................................... 245 MacNutt ............................................................................. 247 Healing in the Larger Scheme of Th ings: An Evaluation 250 Chapter Nine. Conclusions ............................................................. 255 Bibliography ........................................................................................ 269 Index of Names and Subjects .......................................................... 277 Scripture Index ................................................................................... 286
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