Chapter 8

Physical Health

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. (Isaiah 61:1-3)
Satan can afflict the body by the mind -- for these two are so closely bound together that their good and bad estate is shared between them. If the heart be merry the countenance is cheerful, the strength is renewed, the bones do flourish like an herb. If the heart be troubled, the health is impaired, the strength is dried up, the marrow of the bones wasted, etc. Grief in the heart is like a moth in the garment, it insensibly consumeth the body and disordereth it. -- Richard Gilpin

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SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH
EMOTIONS and HEALTH
Bad Relationships as a Cause of Disease and Death
Joy
Humor
PSYCHOSOMATIC ILLNESS
STRESS
Sleep
Vaccination
SICKNESS
Fasting
Healing
Counseling the Sick
Ministering to the Sick
AIDS
PHYSICAL HEALTH
Physiological Problems
Hypothyroidism
Eating Disorders
Handicapped and Disabled
THE AGED
DEATH
Ministering to the Dying
Grief
Prevention of Disease
Nutrition, Nutriceuticals
Toxic and Harmful Substances
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You
Patient Advocacy
Healthcare Reform
Chapter 8 Related WebLinks

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Chapter 8
Physical Health

SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. (James 5:14,15)
And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. (Exodus 23:25)
So treat this Holy Spirit, as thou wouldst one from whose prescription thou art in a continual course of physic, and none have skill but he. For when thou comest to die, his cordials must alone support, for none of any other's making will do thee any good. It is these, and these alone, must comfort, and carry thee to heaven. -- Thomas Goodwin

*Baxter, Richard, The Saints' Everlasting Rest
The Saints' Everlasting Rest, Richard Baxter, edited by Benjamin Fawcett
http://www.ccel.org/b/baxter/everlasting_rest/saints_rest.html

Bouma, Hessel, III, Christian Faith, Health and Medical Practice (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm.B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1989). 80003

Ellens, J. Harold, God's Grace and Human Health (Nashville, TN: Abingdon, c1982). 80003A

*Finley, Martha, Book 2: Elsie's Holidays at Roselands
"When Elsie's father becomes ill, she takes on the job of nurse-companion, and all goes well until Elsie, because it is the Sabbath, as a matter of conscience refuses to read to him from a secular book. The battle of wills that ensues nearly causes first her father's death, and then Elsie's. Lonely Elsie -- punished, ostracized, and then abandoned by her father -- turns to her heavenly Father for comfort and assurance. Will her father realize that Elsie's obedience to God must be paramount, and submit himself to the same Divine Authority?" -- Publisher's Annotation
Holidays at Roselands (Gutenberg text)
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/gutbook/lookup?num=14280

Gibson, James E., Healing Wisdom From the Bible: Spiritual Guidance, Inspiration, and Comfort for Everyday Life (Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, Incorporated, 1990). 80004
"This important book harnesses the healing powers of one of our oldest and most inspiring guides. Whether it's dealing with anger or dealing with each other, overcoming family conflicts or achieving happiness, Gibson uses Scriptures to provide enlightening and practical solutions." -- Synopsis

Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn, The Doctor Himself and the Human Condition

*Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn, Healing and the Scriptures (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers). 80008
"The ten chapters in this book are excerpts from messages given by the Doctor to medical students and practicing M.D.'s. The subjects covered are many, among which are: The Supernatural in Medicine; On Treating the Whole Man; The Doctor as Counselor; Fullest Care; Medicine in Modern Society; Body, Mind, and Spirit; How to Combat the Demonic; Identifying Psychosomatic Illnesses; and The Moral Law.. . . ." -- Jay P. Green, Sr.

Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn, The Supernatural in Medicine

Lockyer, Herbert, All the Promises of the Bible
"A devotional expositional compilation of about 3,300 of the approximately 8,810 promises found in Scripture." -- Synopsis
"Dr. Herbert Lockyer was born in London in 1886, and held pastorates in Scotland and England for 25 years before coming to the United States in 1935. In 1937 he received the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Northwestern Evangelical Seminary. In 1955 he returned to England where he lived for many years. He then returned to the United States where he continued to devote time to the writing ministry until his death in November of 1984." -- Publisher's Annotation

Merritt, James, God's Prescription for a Healthy Christian (Wheaton, IL: Scripture Press Publications, Inc., 1990.). 80009

*Storms, C. Samuel, Healing and Holiness: A Biblical Response to the Faith Healing Phenomenon (Philadelphia, PA: The Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co.). 80010
"J.I. Packer says `Sam Storms' book . . . impresses me as soundly Biblical in its perspective and pastorally wholesome in its thrust. Not everyone will love him for writing in these terms, but everyone will benefit from weighing his arguments. I commend HEALING AND HOLINESS most heartily.' Praised by Dr. Ed Payne, founder of the Journal of Biblical Ethics in Medicine. Dr. Storms sheds light on a topic clouded by controversy, and examines the Biblical teaching on suffering, divine healing, and holiness." -- GCB

See also: Forgiveness, Unforgiveness, Reconciliation of relationships, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Sexual relationship, Prayer, Bible promises, Loving and obeying God, The Holy Spirit, Small groups as healing agents, Biblical counsel by subject, Soul-violence, The free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come, Women's health, Bad relationships a cause of disease and death

Related WebLinks

Justifying Faith
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr1cha.html#justfaith

Rebellion and Lawlessness: Wickedness, Demonic Possession, Substance Abuse, Abnormal Behavior, Insanity, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr2chb.html#rlinsane

EMOTIONS and HEALTH

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. (John 16:20-22)
"Satan can afflict the body by the mind -- for these two are so closely bound together that their good and bad estate is shared between them. If the heart be merry the countenance is cheerful, the strength is renewed, the bones do flourish like an herb. If the heart be troubled, the health is impaired, the strength is dried up, the marrow of the bones wasted, etc. Grief in the heart is like a moth in the garment, it insensibly consumeth the body and disordereth it." -- Richard Gilpin
Strong conflict of will can lead to death.
David describes the symptoms of a broken heart quite literally in Psalm 38. It is thought to have been written followed Shimei's stoning and cursing of David in 2 Samuel 16:5-14.
Verse 3. There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger. Mental depression tells upon the bodily frame; it is enough to create and foster every disease, and is in itself the most painful of all diseases. Soul sickness tells upon the entire frame; it weakens the body, and then bodily weakness reacts upon the mind. . . .
Verse 8. I am feeble. The original is "benumbed, "or frozen, such strange incongruities and contradictions meet in a distracted mind and a sick body—it appears to itself to be alternately parched with heat and pinched with cold. Like souls in the Popish fabled Purgatory, tossed from burning furnaces into thick ice, so tormented hearts rush from one extreme to the other, with equal torture in each. A heat of fear, a chill of horror, a flaming desire, a horrible insensibility—by these successive miseries a convinced sinner is brought to death's door. And sore broken. Crushed as in a mill, pounded as in a mortar. The body of the sick man appears to be all out of joint and smashed into a palpitating pulp, and the soul of the desponding is in an equally wretched case; as a victim crushed under the car of Juggernaut, such is a soul over whose conscience the wheels of divine wrath have forced their awful way. I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart. Deep and hoarse is the voice of sorrow, and often inarticulate and terrible. The heart learns groanings which cannot be uttered, and the voice fails to tone and tune itself to human speech. When our prayers appear to be rather animal than spiritual, they are none the less prevalent with the pitiful Father of mercy. He hears the murmur of the heart and the roaring of the soul because of sin, and in due time he comes to relieve his afflicted.
The more closely the preceding portrait of an awakened soul is studied in the light of experience, the more will its striking accuracy appear. It cannot be a description of merely outward disorder, graphic as it might then be; it has a depth and pathos in it which only the soul's mysterious and awful agony can fully match. . . .
Verse 10. My heart panteth. Here begins another tale of woe. He was so dreadfully pained by the unkindness of friends, that his heart was in a state of perpetual palpitation. Sharp and quick were the beatings of his heart; he was like a hunted roe, filled with distressing alarms, and ready to fly out of itself with fear. The soul seeks sympathy in sorrow, and if it finds none, its sorrowful heart throbs are incessant. My strength faileth me. What with disease and distraction, he was weakened and ready to expire. A sense of sin, and a clear perception that none can help us in our distress, are enough to bring a man to death's door, especially if there be none to speak a gentle word, and point the broken spirit to the beloved Physician. As for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. Sweet light departed from his bodily eye, and consolation vanished from his soul. Those who were the very light of his eyes forsook him. Hope, the last lamp of night, was ready to go out. What a plight was the poor convict in! Yet here, we have some of us been; and here should we have perished had not infinite mercy interposed. Now, as we remember the lovingkindness of the Lord, we see how good it was for us to find our own strength fail us, since it drove us to the strong for strength; and how right it was that our light should all be quenched, that the Lord's light should be all in all to us. . . .
Verse 10. My heart panteth. The verb which David here uses signifies to travel or wander hither and thither, but here it is taken for the agitation or disquietude which distress of heart engenders when we know not what to do. According as men are disquieted in mind, so do they turn themselves on all sides; and so their heart may be said to turn round, or to run to and fro. John Calvin.
Verse 15. David committed himself to him that judgeth righteously, and so in patience was able to possess his soul. Hope in God's intervention, and belief in the power of prayer, are two most blessed stays to the soul in time of adversity. Turning right away from the creature to the sovereign Lord of all, and to him as our own covenant God, we shall find the richest solace in waiting upon him. Reputation like a fair pearl may be cast into the mire, but in due time when the Lord makes up his jewels, the godly character shall shine with unclouded splendour. Rest then, O slandered one, and let not thy soul be tossed to and fro with anxiety. -- C.H. Spurgeon commenting on Psalm 38 in The Treasury of David

Adolph, Harold P., with Dave Bourne, Stop Making Yourself Sick: A Physician Explores the Connection Between Spiritual Health and Physical Health [80045]

Adolph, Harold P., with Dave Bourne, Holyistic Attitudes: Gods RX

Dean, Chuck, Making Peace With Your Past: NAM VET (Portland, OR: Multnomah). [70547]
"Dean is executive director of Point Man International, a non-profit support organization dedicated to healing war wounds of Vietnam veterans. He was among the first combat troops to be sent to Vietnam.
"This book is a shocker. Listen to these statistics: More Vietnam veterans have committed suicide since 1975 than were killed in the war itself. The divorce rate of Nam vets is 90 percent. One out of four combat veterans make less than $7000 a year." -- Jay P. Green, Sr.
"Veterans are entering the 21st century, and for many, Vietnam has never ended. Why do so many suffer from flashbacks, depression, rage, substance abuse, and nightmares? Author and Vietnam veteran Chuck Dean has helped thousands find peace and spiritual healing." -- Publisher's Annotation
Point Man International Ministries (800) 877-VETS
http://www.pointmanintl.org/

*Justice, Blair Who Gets Sick: How Beliefs, Moods and Thoughts Affect Health, revised, expanded edition (Peak Press, April 1, 2000).
"This is a revised, expanded edition of the 1988 classic that won a prestigious Ben Franklin Award for the best book on health. It was one of the first to give the public an understanding of how beliefs and attitudes affect the body.
"Blair Justice, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and a longtime researcher in mindbody medicine at the University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, School of Public Health, where he also served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. A clinical psychologist, he is the author of numerous papers in the scientific literature and five other books (two with his wife, Dr. Rita Justice). His most recent book (1998) is A DIFFERENT KIND OF HEALTH: FINDING WELL-BEING DESPITE ILLNESS. His 1988 book, WHO GETS SICK: HOW BELIEFS, MOODS AND THOUGHTS AFFECT HEALTH has been published in four languages. A revised, expanded edition was published in 2000. Dr. Justice is a Visiting Scholar at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Dr. Justice works once a week at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center helping patients cope. He and his wife are avid hikers and mountain climbers, along with their Tibetan dogs Tashi and Bodhi. Blair and Rita do animal assisted therapy volunteer service at Methodist Hospital at the Texas Medical Center. -- Publisher's Annotation
"This book tells it like is, no holds barred. Anyone who has Chronic Fatigue Immune Deregulation Syndrome (CFIDS), Fibromylagia, Gulf War Syndrome, MS, etc., this is a must have for their bookshelf and reference library. Our thoughts become images thus resulting in chronic illnesses passed on to generations. One might think themselves sick and become sick. The scary part is that it is all true. What we think, we become. -- Reader's Comment

Horwitz, Allan V., Jerome C. Wakefield, and Robert L. Spitzer (Foreword), The Loss of Sadness: How Psychiatry Transformed Normal Sorrow into Depressive Disorder (Oxford University Press, USA, first edition, May 18, 2007).
"Depression has become the single most commonly treated mental disorder, amid claims that one out of ten Americans suffer from this disorder every year and 25 percent succumb at some point in their lives. Warnings that depressive disorder is a leading cause of worldwide disability have been accompanied by a massive upsurge in the consumption of antidepressant medication, widespread screening for depression in clinics and schools, and a push to diagnose depression early, on the basis of just a few symptoms, in order to prevent more severe conditions from developing. In THE LOSS OF SADNESS, Allan V. Horwitz and Jerome C. Wakefield argue that, while depressive disorder certainly exists and can be a devastating condition warranting medical attention, the apparent epidemic in fact reflects the way the psychiatric profession has understood and reclassified normal human sadness as largely an abnormal experience. With the 1980 publication of the landmark third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III), mental health professionals began diagnosing depression based on symptoms -- such as depressed mood, loss of appetite, and fatigue -- that lasted for at least two weeks. This system is fundamentally flawed, the authors maintain, because it fails to take into account the context in which the symptoms occur. They stress the importance of distinguishing between abnormal reactions due to internal dysfunction and normal sadness brought on by external circumstances. Under the current DSM classification system, however, this distinction is impossible to make, so the expected emotional distress caused by upsetting events-for example, the loss of a job or the end of a relationship- could lead to a mistaken diagnosis of depressive disorder. Indeed, it is this very mistake that lies at the root of the presumed epidemic of major depression in our midst. In telling the story behind this phenomenon, the authors draw on the 2,500-year history of writing about depression, including studies in both the medical and social sciences, to demonstrate why the DSM's diagnosis is so flawed. They also explore why it has achieved almost unshakable currency despite its limitations. Framed within an evolutionary account of human health and disease, The Loss of Sadness presents a fascinating dissection of depression as both a normal and disordered human emotion and a sweeping critique of current psychiatric diagnostic practices. The result is a potent challenge to the diagnostic revolution that began almost thirty years ago in psychiatry and a provocative analysis of one of the most significant mental health issues today. "Allan V. Horwitz is Professor of Sociology and Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Rutgers University. He is the author of many articles and a number of books on various aspects on mental illness, including The Social Control of Mental Illness, The Logic of Social Control, and Creating Mental Illness. Jerome C. Wakefield is University Professor and Professor of Social Work at New York University, and he has also taught at the University of Chicago, Columbia University, and Rutgers University. He is an authority on the intersection between philosophy and the mental health professions and the author of many articles on diagnosis of mental disorder." -- Publisher's Annotation
"Depression is the mental health problem of our generation. In this important and penetrating book, Horwitz and Wakefield show that psychiatry no longer clearly differentiates between normal sadness and depressive disorder. A must read for anyone who wants to understand how so much "depression" has become medicalized."--Peter Conrad, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Brandeis University, and author of The Medicalization of Society
"With superb scholarship and crisp prose, Horwitz and Wakefield examine the fatal flaw at the core of depression diagnosis. This book describes, with devastating clarity, why the DSM went off track and how the resulting scientific train wreck slows research and distorts our experience of our own sadness. If the DSM was based on biology, this book would signal a new beginning." --Randolph Nesse, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, and author of Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine
"Not another hackneyed anti-psychiatry polemic, The Loss of Sadness is a brilliant analysis of how mental health professionals can avoid pathologizing normal, emotional responses to life's stressors while accurately identifying those suffering from genuine depressive disorders. Erudite and engagingly written, THE LOSS OF SADNESS is destined to have a major impact on our field." -- Richard J. McNally, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of Remembering Trauma

Lawrence, Roy, Christian Healing Rediscovered: A Guide to Spiritual, Mental, Physical Wholeness

*Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn, Spiritual Depression (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian Reformed Publishing Co.). 20705
"A physician turned preacher deals with the scriptural causes of spiritual depression and show how it may be cured. Aims at developing an effective, healthy Christian life." -- Cyril J. Barber.
"Believing that Christian joy was one of the most potent factors in the spread of Christianity in the early centuries, Lloyd-Jones not only lays bare the causes that have robbed many Christians of spiritual vitality, but also points the way to the cure." -- Synopsis

McMillen, S.I., None of These Diseases, revised and expanded (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, 2000, 1984, 1963). 80016
Revised and expanded in 2000 by D.E. Stern. "This epochal work, when first published in 1963, drew attention to the Biblical teaching on health and the care of the body. Now updated with information on modern diseases, it is even more valuable than when it broke new ground two decades ago." -- Cyril J. Barber
"Good insights into the relation between your attitudes and your physical health." -- Robert B. Somerville

Ornish, Dean, Love and Survival: The Scientific Basis for the Healing Power of Intimacy (Collins; March 1, 1999).
"Many people know Dean Ornish as the doctor who proved that symptoms of heart disease can be reversed with a regimen of a low-fat diet, exercise, and stress reduction. In LOVE AND SURVIVAL, he concentrates on the less tangible aspects of a healthful life. Through anecdotes and dozens of scientific studies, Ornish demonstrates that personal intimacy and other aspects of emotional well-being -- all the elements that make up what we call 'love' -- are as important to our physical condition as to our mental health. Not only do these positive emotions motivate us to make better lifestyle choices, Ornish argues, they also have a powerful direct effect on our bodies, giving us stronger immune systems, better cardiovascular functioning, and longer life expectancies. But the benefits of opening our hearts to others go beyond curing our bodies of disease; it's also the first step toward healing our entire lives. -- Amazon.com

*Sibbes, Richard, The Bruised Reed (Puritan Paperback Series. Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust).
"Richard Sibbes (1577-1635), one of the most influential figures in the Puritan movement during the earlier years of the seventeenth century, was renowned for the rich quality of his ministry. THE BRUISED REED shows why he was known among his contemporaries as `the sweet dropper'." -- Publisher's Annotation
"Sibbes never wastes the student's time, he scatters pearls and diamonds with both hands." -- C.H. Spurgeon
"A poor pedlar came to the door . . . and my father bought of him Sibbes' Bruised Reed . . . It suited my state . . . and gave me a livelier apprehension of the mystery of redemption and how much I was beholden to Jesus Christ . . . Without any means but books was God pleased to resolve me to himself." -- Richard Baxter

Siegel, Bernie S., Love, Medicine and Miracles: Lessons Learned About Self-Healing From a Surgeon's Experience With Exceptional Patients [80013]

Vander Goot, Mary, Healthy Emotions: Helping Children Grow [40112]

See also: Joy, Humor, Psychosomatic illnessstress, Grief, Bad Relationships as a Cause of Disease and Death, Praise, Forgiveness, Reconciliation of Relationships, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Sexual relationship, Prayer, Depression, Love and Counseling Problems, Soul-violence, The Battle for the Mind, Mind Control, Depression, The regulative principles of worship, Praise, Joy, Sleep

Related WebLinks

National Institute of Mental Health - Depression
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm

Justifying Faith
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr1cha.html#justfaith

Bad Relationships as a Cause of Disease and Death

It is with heaviness that the compiler adds the first draft of this new topical listing. It is certainly something that is seldom talked about. Yet it could be the most important listing in the chapter. As a senior he now understand there have been countless examples throughout his life supporting this conclusion. Only recently a neighbor in her 70's shared that she had been in excellent health until the age of 50 when aging parents became dependent upon her for care. They lived nearby, she cared for them on a daily basis, but there was conflict between them. She has since had five heart surgeries and sufferes from constant back pain that is inoperable.
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. (1 John 3:15)
To be in conflict with God's will is to be a causitive agent of disease and death. Sin is a conflict of will that leads to death (Romans 6:23).
If either side is immovable in a conflict of will, then disease and death are the result. How are conflicts of will resolved? By mutual submission to the absolute truths of the word of God. Some will see here strains of the Gospel message of salvation.
Bad relationships may begin when one person tries to usurping authority over another, tries to control and possess them. The means of control may be either outward or occult: deceit, repression or suppression of the truth, possessiveness, soul stealing, enslavement, attempts to take authority over another politically or economically, occult practices, sorcery, witchcraft, mental malpractice, whoredom, indebtedness, and so forth, and so on goes the catalog of sin.
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psalms 16:11)
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (Psalms 133:1)

Amundsen, Darrel W., The Anguish and Agonies of Charles Haddon Spurgeon
"Spurgeon's last years of physical suffering must be seen through the grid of the Down-Grade Controversy (begun in 1887). Early in this controversy he commented that he had "...suffered the loss of friendships and reputation, and the infliction of pecuniary withdrawments and bitter reproach. ...But the pain it has cost me none can measure." [Spurgeon died in 1892 at the age of 54.-- sk]
(To a friend in May 1891 he said) "Goodbye; you will never see me again. This fight is killing me."
http://members.aol.com/pilgrimpub/agonies.htm

Banks, Robert J., Paul's Idea of Community: The Early House Churches in Their Cultural Setting, revised edition (Hendrickson Publishers, November 1, 1994).
"Robert Bank's widely read PAUL'S IDEA OF COMMUNITY: THE EARLY HOUSE CHURCHES IN THEIR CULTURAL SETTING is once again available to laypeole, pastors and scholars alike. In this extensively revised edition Banks has rewritten chapters for clarity, taken into account recent scholarship on Paul's writings, updated and expanded the bibliography, and added an index. This new edition retains, however, all the freshness and vitality of the original.
"The book draws fully upon the wealth of recent scholarly analysis of the New Testament churches, but in such a skilled way that the picture is not buried in learning, but brought to life for present-day readers. . . . People will be startled to find how much of modern church life has departed form the New Testament spirit. And yet the modern communities still possess in the New Testament, as illuminated through a book like this, the sources from which church life can be reawakened to the community consequences of accepting the Pauline gospel." -- Edwin A. Judge, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
"It is good news that Robert Banks's Paul's Idea of Community is once more available, now in a thoroughly revised, expanded edition. Convinced that Paul's distinctive contribution to Christianity is his idea of community, Banks demonstrates how this notion informs Paul's instruction to his churches. . . . [I]t is striking how naturally discussions of such topics as Paul's teaching on freedom and on eschatology fall within the purview of this stimulating book." -- Abraham J. Malherbe, Yale University
"Robert Banks is Professor of the Ministry of the Laity and Chair of the Ministry Division at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California." -- Publisher's Annotation

Bruhn, John G. and Stewart Wolf, The Roseto Story: An Anatomy of Health (Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1979).
"Roseto is a small Italian-American community in east-central Pennsylvania. This fifteen-year study drawing on medical histories, physical examinations, and laboratory tests, compared a large sample of Rosetans to inhabitants of two neighboring communities, Bangor and Nazareth, and followed up this research with a sociological study of the three communities.
"Despite a greater prevalence of obesity in Roseto, and despite similar dietary, smoking, and exercise habits and similar ethnic and genetic background, the inhabitants of Roseto were relatively immune to heart disease at the beginning of the research in 1963. They were also strikingly tenacious in adhering to Old World values and customs. Family relationships were very close and mutually supportive, and this cohesive quality extended to neighbors and to the community as a whole. When these traditional values and relationships were abandoned by the rising generation, the death rate from heart disease climbed toward the American norm. The study concluded that unconditional interpersonal support counteracts life stress and thus preserves life.
"John G. Bruhn is Adjunct Professor of Sociology at Northern Arizona University and Adjunct Professor of Health Sciences at New Mexico State University. He is a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, a World Health Organization Fellow, and a John E. Fogarty Health Sciences Fellow." -- Publisher's Annotation

Childre, Doc Lew, and Howard Martin, The HeartMath Solution: The Institute of HeartMath's Revolutionary Program for Engaging the Power of the Heart's Intelligence (Harper SanFrancisco, August 2000).
"The Intelligent Heart. Access the power of your heart's intelligence to improve your focus and creativity, elevate your emotional clarity, lower your stress and anxiety levels, strengthen your immune system, promote your body's optimal performance, and slow the aging process." -- Publisher's Annotation
"THE HEARTMATH SOLUTION may easily be written off as a book too eccentric for widespread public consumption, and that's unfortunate. The title's a bit misleading -- it's not about cardiac care and it's not about calculus, but rather how 30 years of research have shown that the heart's 'intelligence' affects emotions and physical health -- especially when it comes to handling stress -- and specifically what you can do to balance heart rhythms, reduce stress hormones, and boost your immune system. Yes, it sounds complicated, especially when you read that cardiologists worked with physicists and psychiatrists to develop the HeartMath program. But it's worth brushing off your skepticism and exploring the concepts in the Solution, as many employees of Fortune 500 companies have already done.
"The 'intelligence' that the authors focus on refers to both the heart's 'brain,' or the 40,000 neurons found in the heart (the same number in the brain itself), and the intuitive signals the heart sends, including feelings of love, happiness, care, and appreciation. When such positive emotions are felt, they 'not only change patterns of activity in the nervous system; they also reduce the production of the stress hormone cortisol.' When there's less cortisol, there's more DHEA, the so-called fountain of youth hormone known to have anti-aging effects on many of the body's systems.
"The HeartMath Solution outlines 10 steps for harnessing the power of the heart's intelligence, including ways to manage your emotions and keep energy levels high. One of the most important is the 'Freeze-Frame' technique for calming the nervous system, improving clarity of thought and perception, and boosting productivity (which is one of the many appealing features for those Fortune 500 companies). Each step includes references to data proving its effectiveness, with handy summaries of the key points to remember at the end of each chapter. This is a book that takes a bit of scientific understanding and a lot of time to wade through, but one that could help you prevent stress from ruling your existence." -- Erica Jorgensen, Amazon.com
"Is the heart the missing link in the mind-body connection? By combining age-old philosophy with modern science, Childre and Martin make a compelling case for the idea that good health is really a triumph of heart, not mind, over matter. Citing the Institute's research on the heart's role in human health, they demonstrate that the so-called metaphorical condition of the heart -- which has long been associated with love, wisdom, courage, and happiness -- may play as important a role in mental well-being as its physical function. The HeartMath solution lies in developing what Childre and Martin call the core heart feelings (such as love, forgiveness, appreciation and care), which trigger physiological responses resulting in less stress, better brain function and a stronger immune system. Although this book is about the heart, it's written with cool intelligence and intelligibility for the head. Despite slightly off-putting names (Freeze-Frame, Cut-Thru and Lock-In), the relaxation exercises, which are being taught at corporations and at schools, are simple to do, although perhaps already too familiar to anyone who has tried other kinds of meditative techniques. Nevertheless, in presenting a clear argument for following one's heart, this book certainly breaks new ground in the holistic approach to health." -- Publishers Weekly
"Ancient cultures believed that the heart rather than the brain was the seat of emotions, vestiges of which are still apparent in descriptive phrases such as 'broken hearted,' 'cold hearted,' and many others. Recent research confirms the existence of complex communication links between these two organs as well as other systems responsible for maintaining homeostasis, and unanticipated electrical energy pathways that may mediate these activities. This book describes cutting edge approaches that can not only tune into such conversations, but also reduce stress and promote physical and mental health by influencing the dialogue." -- Paul J. Rosch, M.D., F.A.C.P., President, The American Institute of Stress
"HeartMath has had a profound influence on the lives of patients, staff, and administrators at our hospital. Specific health problems such as hypertension and arrhythmias have improved in several patients through interventions with HeartMath tools. Communication and creativity among staff members trained in these tools has taken a quantum leap. They have noticed a completely different way of looking at problems and interacting with those around them." -- Bruce Wilson, M.D., Former Director, University of Pittsburgh Heart Institute, Chairman, Medical Education Committee, Columbia Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
HeartMath. A Listmania! list by Pine Breeze (Spokane, WA USA)
http://www.amazon.com/HeartMath/lm/R2WVTSM80KYK21/ref=cm_lmt_dtpa_f_1_rdssss0/102-0530517-7595327?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=listmania-center&pf_rd_r=030ZRMC9RRBR9QSV6BAE&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=253462201&pf_rd_i=157224397X

Finley, Martha, Book 2: Elsie's Holidays at Roselands
"When Elsie's father becomes ill, she takes on the job of nurse-companion, and all goes well until Elsie, because it is the Sabbath, as a matter of conscience refuses to read to him from a secular book. The battle of wills that ensues nearly causes first her father's death, and then Elsie's. Lonely Elsie -- punished, ostracized, and then abandoned by her father -- turns to her heavenly Father for comfort and assurance. Will her father realize that Elsie's obedience to God must be paramount, and submit himself to the same Divine Authority?" -- Publisher's Annotation
Holidays at Roselands (Gutenberg text)
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/gutbook/lookup?num=14280

Putnam, Robert D., Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, new edition (Simon and Schuster, August 7, 2001).
" 'If you don't go to somebody's funeral, they won't come to yours,' Yogi Berra once said, neatly articulating the value of social networks. In this alarming and important study, Putnam, a professor of sociology at Harvard, charts the grievous deterioration over the past two generations of the organized ways in which people relate to one another and partake in civil life in the U.S. For example, in 1960, 62.8 percent of Americans of voting age participated in the presidential election, whereas by 1996, the percentage had slipped to 48.9%. While most Americans still claim a serious "religious commitment," church attendance is down roughly 25-50 percent from the 1950s, and the number of Americans who attended public meetings of any kind dropped 40 percent between 1973 and 1994. Even the once stable norm of community life has shifted: one in five Americans moves once a year, while two in five expect to move in five years. Putnam claims that this has created a U.S. population that is increasingly isolated and less empathetic toward its fellow citizens, that is often angrier and less willing to unite in communities or as a nation. Marshaling a plentiful array of facts, figures, charts and survey results, Putnam delivers his message with verve and clarity. He concludes his analysis with a concise set of potential solutions, such as educational programs, work-based initiatives and funded community-service programs, offering a ray of hope in what he perceives to be a dire situation.
Robert D. Putnam is the Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard. He is currently president of the American Political Science Association, fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the author of nine previous books. He lives in Lexington, Massachusetts. To learn more about BOWLING ALONE and ways to help rebuild our nation's social capital, visit the author's Web sites at www.bowlingalone.com and www.bettertogether.org." -- Publishers Weekly

Wolf, Stewart and John Bruhn, The Power of Clan: The Influence of Human Relationships on Heart Disease, new edition (Transaction Publishers, February 1, 1998).
"The notion that the quality of our social relationships may have a profound effect on our health and longevity has a long history but a short scientific past. A much publicized study that set out to show an association between social cohesion in the community and coronary heart disease mortality was begun in 1962 by Drs. Bruhn and Wolf. Their focus was on the town of Roseto, a cohesive and relatively stable Italian-American community in Pennsylvania. There the death rate from heart attacks was substantially lower than that of nearby towns. However, Roseto has changed over the years and so have its mortality statistics.
"THE POWER OF CLAN is a sequel to THE ROSETO STORY: AN ANATOMY OF HEALTH (1979). It includes the results from a follow-up survey that was done in collaboration with the Center for Social Research at Lehigh University. The authors intended to document the changes in Roseto as its people have adapted to an American lifestyle that is characterized by individualism, competitiveness, and materialism. One of the authors, Stewart Wolf, virtually acted as a participant-observer, contributing to a vivid and lively account of these changes that is supported by many anecdotes and an additional 22 pages of photographs. The book includes many tables showing demographic and health characteristics of Rosetans and their controls, and discusses potential mechanisms linking social change to increased death rates from myocardial infarction. This wealth of information provides a rich source of hypotheses and should encourage the development of sound psychometric instruments to test more rigorously the link between mutually supportive attitudes, cooperation, and health outcomes.
"THE POWER OF CLAN will stimulate and revive discussion on the effects of personal relationships on health. We are reminded of the work by J.J. Groen that urged us to adopt a more comprehensive approach to our understanding and, ultimately, control of coronary heart disease in both women and men." -- Gerdi Weidner
"Stewart Wolf was really one of the pioneers of psychosomatic medicine," noted Paul Rosch, president of the American Institute of Stress, in The Lancet. "His book on stress and hypertension is still considered a classic in the field... He was a marvelous cultured person who was able to bring a broad background in the humanities to his approach to patients and to teaching."

See also: Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Sexual relationship, Book length presentations of the free offer of gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, The blood of christ, Justification, Forgiveness, Unforgiveness, Reconciliation of relationships, Depression, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Fear, Stress, Spiritual aspects of health, Prayer, Bible promises, Loving and obeying God, Small groups as healing agents, Emotions and health, Soul-violence

Related WebLinks

The Wrong Relationship Cause of Health Problems, Karl Loren
A secular site.
"There are AGREEMENTS between you and this person -- usually unspoken, but at some time you shared a common moral code on something that was important to both of you . . . . If someone close to you is violating one or more parts of this moral code, YOU will be the one to get sick. This is serious business . . . ."
http://www.happinessonline.org

Rebellion and Lawlessness: Wickedness, Demonic Possession, Substance Abuse, Abnormal Behavior, Insanity, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr2chb.html#rlinsane

Joy

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give [it] you.
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. -- Jesus Christ (John 16:22, 24)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22)
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. -- Jesus Christ (Luke 10:20)

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. -- Jesus Christ (Luke 15:7)

To have our names written in heaven is the greatest mercy, and first, and chiefly, and only for itself to be rejoiced in; which so puts the estimate of all inferior mercies, that further than they refer to this they are not to be the matter of our joy. -- Richard Baxter

Brooks, Thomas, Heaven on Earth: A Treatise on Christian Assurance (Puritan Paperback Series. Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust). [30954]

*Burroughs, Jeremiah, Saint's Treasury [30972]

Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn, Enjoying the Presence of God [31573]

*Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn, Joy Unspeakable: Power and Renewal in the Holy Spirit [31758]

Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn, Life of Joy: An Exposition of Philippians 1 and 2 [31579]

Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn, The Sovereign Spirit: Discerning His Gifts [31592]

*Lockyer, Herbert, All the Promises of the Bible
"A devotional expositional compilation of about 3,300 of the approximately 8,810 promises found in Scripture." -- Synopsis
"Dr. Herbert Lockyer was born in London in 1886, and held pastorates in Scotland and England for 25 years before coming to the United States in 1935. In 1937 he received the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Northwestern Evangelical Seminary. In 1955 he returned to England where he lived for many years. He then returned to the United States where he continued to devote time to the writing ministry until his death in November of 1984." -- Publisher's Annotation

See also: Praise, Thanksgiving, Holiness, The promises of Christ, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Sexual relationship, Bible promises, Living and obeying God, Holy Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, Music

Related WebLinks

Nave's Topical Bible -- Joy
http://bible.crosswalk.com/Concordances/NavesTopicalBible/ntb.cgi?number=T2891

The Commandments of Jesus, J.S. McConnell (1925)
http://www.wowzone.com/commandm.htm

Appendix A: Words of Christ Appearing in Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal (The Web Edition)
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrrappa.html

Humor

*Bonham, Tal D., Humor: God's Gift (Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1987). 80025
"You will laugh while you read this book, but more important than that, you may decide that laughter can be a life-style." -- Calvin Miller

Bonham, Tal D., The Treasury of Clean Children's Jokes (Treasury of Clean Jokes Series)

Bonham, Tal D., The Treasury of Clean Church Jokes (Treasury of Clean Jokes Series)
"This book offers hundreds of hilarious stories, puns, and riddles that are appropriate for any audience. All jokes are conveniently listed by subject for quick reference or preparation on the run. Good for speakers, teachers, preachers, and jokesters." -- Synopsis

Carlson, Ron, Common Sense, Nonsense, or Church Sense: Hilarious, Hard-Hitting Stories Full of God's Truth

Cousins, Norman, Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient (W.W. Norton & Company, July 11, 2005).
"This book revolutionized the way Americans think about health and health care. Diagnosed with a life-threatening and incurable condition, Cousins checked himself out of the hospital and basically healed himself with laughter, rest and Vitamin C. A few years later, he recovered from a major heart attack on his own and wrote about that, too.
"These books jump-started the whole field of mind-body medicine. Hundreds of books have followed in its tradition, including mine, THE ART OF GETTING WELL: MAXIMIZING HEALTH WHEN YOU HAVE A CHRONIC ILLNESS. ANATOMY OF AN ILLNESS holds up well. I just re-read it and it's still relevant.
"Not everything here will apply to most readers, because Cousins was a major cultural figure with many physicians among his friends. Not everyone would have his self-confidence or his sources of support. But his ideas and his approach are more needed than ever today." -- David Spero RN, www.art-of-getting-well.com
Cousin "describes his battle with cancer and how he laughed his way to recovery. His hypothesis and the subject of many studies suggests that there are positive effects to be gained from laughter as a great tension-releaser, pain reducer, breathing improver, and general elevator of moods. It sounds miraculous, is not proven, but studies continue. Groups such as the International Conference on Humor and many hospitals use positive emotion rooms and humor carts. In short, humor therapy is valuable and it helps us through difficult or stressful times."

Graham, Billy, Church Humor Digest (Memphis, TN: Castle Books, Incorporated, 1991). 80026

Hyers, Conrad, Zen and the Comic Spirit (Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1973). 80027
"One of the few and excellent studies of joy, laughter, and the comic spirit."

Siegel, Bernie S., Humor and Healing

Related WebLinks

Comedy Crusade
http://www.comedycrusade.com/

Some Pretty Funny Stuff
http://www.freemaninstitute.com/funnyIndex.htm

PSYCHOSOMATIC ILLNESS

Adolph, Harold P., with Dave Bourne, Stop Making Yourself Sick: A Physician Explores the Connection Between Spiritual Health and Physical Health [80045]

Dallas, Joe, Desires in Conflict: Answering the Struggle for Sexual Identity [20837]
"DESIRES IN CONFLICT is important reading not only for those that struggle with their sexual identity, but for anyone who cares about a family member or friend struggling with homosexuality." -- Reader's Comment

Dunbar, Helen Flanders, Mind and Body: Psychosomatic Medicine (New York, NY: Random House, 1947). 80029

Dunbar, Helen Flanders, Emotions and Bodily Changes: A Survey of Literature on Psychosomatic Interrelationships, 1910-1953

Justice, Blair Who Gets Sick: How Beliefs, Moods and Thoughts Affect Health

See also: Sexual relationship, Stress, Depression

STRESS

Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light. -- Jesus Christ (Matthew 11:28-30)

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6,7)
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:7)
Abolition of both individual and the corporate income taxes would remove substantial stress from American society. (We concede that incorporation of business enterprises also creates a legal person capable of dehumanizing demands.) Restored personal income would allow individuals to better provide for the needs of their families. There might be less pressure on CEOs to "grow companies" (we concede that capital markets demand growth) and shelter profits in capital expansion (We concede that corporations probably would continue to motivate CEOs with incentive pays in the form of performance bonuses, percentage of profits, and stock payments.) Demands roll downhill in business organizations. Abolishing corporate income tax would alleviate escalating demands placed upon employees, the source of relentless stress in todays workplace. In the absence of income tax, growth of the economy would be linked to the growth of the population, rather than being linked to the increase in the federal budget and growing corporate wealth. Reform of tax law could be expected to reduce pollution due to reduced consumption of fossil fuels and natural resources.

Blaiklock, David A., Release From Tension (Zondervan Pub. House, 1969).

Carlson, Richard, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff -- and it's all Small Stuff
A secular author.

Clowney, E., Biblical Principles of Rest (Michigan City, IN: Sound Word Associates, 1991). 30140
Audio cassette WW203.

Howard, J. Grant, Balancing Life's Demands: A New Perspective on Priorities (Portland, OR: Multnomah Press, 1983). 80032
"An innovative approach that dispenses with stereotypes and seeks instead to review the Biblical teaching on priorities in ways that make sense to harried men and women today." -- Cyril J. Barber

Kelly, William E. (editor), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the War Veteran Patient (New York, NY: Brunner/Mazel, 1985) [70549]
"Provides counselors and therapists with a comprehensive blueprint for conceptualizing and treating war veterans' stress disorders. Concludes with the most comprehensive reading list on this subject yet assembled. Excellent coverage." -- Cyril J. Barber

Rassieur, Charles L., Christian Renewal: Living Beyond Burnout (Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, c1984). 80038
Religious aspects of stress and burnout.

Rassieur, Charles L., Stress Management for Ministers

Rush, Myron, Burnout (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, c1987). 80039
"Learn what causes burnout and how it affects believers spiritually. Also here are practical tips for conquering burnout."

Shores, Steve, Stress (Institute of Biblical Counseling Discussion Guides Series).

Wilson, Bruce C., and Doc Childre, The Heartmath Approach to Managing Hypertension: The Proven, Natural Way to Lower Your Blood Pressure (Heartmath) (New Harbinger Publications, January 2, 2007).
"High blood pressure is a national epidemic. It's a silent killer, a dangerous condition that affects one in four Americans, most of whom have no idea they are at risk for higher rates of heart disease, stroke, and other life-threatening problems. Conventional treatments for hypertension involve drugs, and these can have considerable side effects and may not be ultimately succeed in getting those numbers down. Fortunately there are many things that people with hypertension can do to reverse the condition and improve their health. The researchers at the renowned HeartMath Institute have researched techniques for managing stress and hypertension for more than fifteen years. Now, at last, their highly effective techniques for regulating blood pressure safely and effectively are available to readers in this simple and easy-to use format. Using a series of unique techniques like the Freeze Frame and the Heart Lock-In, this book allows you to literally regulate your blood pressure at the source—the heart level—and reduce the stress that causes your high blood pressure. In as little as ninety days, you can "reset" your baroreceptive systems and lower blood pressure levels. The approach is drug-free safe, effective, and clinically validated.
"From the leaders of the renowned HeartMath Institute comes this application of the HeartMath techniques for natural, drug-free management of hypertension: Engage the heart to bring emotions, body, and mind into balance, and help lower high blood pressure.
"Doc Childre is the founder and chairman of the scientific advisory board of the Institute of HeartMath, the chairman of HeartMath LLC and the chairman and CEO of Quantum Intech. He is the author of seven books, including Transforming Anger, Transforming Stress, Transforming Anxiety, and The HeartMath Method.
"Bruce C. Wilson, MD, is a cardiologist who gives lectures and teaches seminars on the HeartMath tools for stress reduction and better health. He helped develop the HeartMath Health Care Division." -- Publisher's Annotation
"Written in an understandable and interesting style, this book explains breathwork in a modern way with modern research. I was recommended the HeartMath technique by my dentist to reduce my parasympathetic response so my major dental work would heal better. HeartMath techniques effect the whole body and offer those who suffer from staying in their 'flight or fight' nervous system a way to easily access their 'feed and breed' one more often." -- Reader Comment

See also: Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Sexual relationship, Depression, Fear, Affliction, Hostility, Grief, Prayer, Reconciliation of relationships, Sexual relationship, Resentment, Sabbath, Sleep, Worry and anxiety, Healing

Related WebLinks

National Center for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
"The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was created within the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1989, in response to a Congressional mandate to address the needs of veterans with military-related PTSD. Its mission was, and remains: To advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. This website is provided as an educational resource concerning PTSD and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress."
http://www.ncptsd.org/

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
"The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) is the world’s premier trauma organization dedicated to trauma treatment, education, research and prevention. Through this organization, professionals share information about the effects of trauma, seeking to reduce traumatic stressors and their immediate and long-term consequences."
http://www.istss.org/

Signs of Destructive Cults
http://members.aol.com/vtpa/pvtpa004.html

A Resolution That Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Disprove the Modern Myth That Sunday Work Maximizes Profits
http://members.aol.com/vtpa/wmresol1.html

Sound Word Associates Library of Biblical Counselors
http://www.soundword.com/ccon.html

Westminster Theological Seminary Bookstore
http://www.wts.edu/bookstore/

America's Number One Health Problem and Job Stress
http://www.stress.org/problem.htm

National Stroke Association
Learn the signs of stroke.
http://www.stroke.org/

Sleep

O ye saints, how you should love the Word, for by this you have been converted. . . . Tie it about your neck, write it upon your hand, lay it in your bosom. When you go let it lead you, when you sleep let it keep you, when you wake let it talk with you. (Proverbs 6:21-22) You that are unconverted, read the Word with diligence; flock to where it is powerfully preached. Pray for the coming of the Spirit in the Word. Come from your knees to the sermon, and come from the sermon to your knees. -- Joseph Alleine
Rest is often all that is needed to heal the body. If we do not feel well, then the first thing we should do is rest.
Therefore, getting an adequate amount sleep, on a regular basis, prevents disease, as well a healing it once it gets a foothold.
Practicing good sleep hygiene is a must for good health.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8)
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. (Psalm 121:3)
Chronic poor sleep, particularly if it begins after a severe illness, injury, or emotional trauma, may be a sign of sleep apnea. Typically the patient no longer feels refreshed when awakening in the morning and may awaken at about the same time every night, or may complain of only being able to sleep four or five hours or less at a time, night after night. If this is the case, then one should seek medical care. Treatment is available. See Chapter 8: Physical Health

Buchman, Dian Dincin, Complete Guide to Natural Sleep (Gramercy, April 1, 2003).
Learn about the many influences upon sleep ability and quality; from the influence of foods and natural substances to solutions to typical problems. Unlike many titles on insomnia, this also considers problems specific to different age groups, providing charts and solutions which go beyond dietary adjustments. -- Midwest Book Review
"This self-help guide to getting the proper rest includes a thorough discussion of sleep needs, obstacles, and natural solutions for all ages. Divided into three parts, the first is devoted to adults, ranging from teenagers to advanced age. The second part of the book is devoted to children and their unique sleep problems, with a special section on infants--whose parents are probably sleep-deprived! Lastly the book includes safe, nondrug, natural therapies to achieve sleep regardless of your age or sleeping problem.
"I wasn't terribly hopeful when I purchased this book that I was going to find any new information in it. Afterall, I had spent countless sleepless nights for the past two years researching my mysterious new sleep disorder and I thought I had read about or tried every "natural" remedy out there...
"Thank God I gave it one more go and bought this book!
"While it does contain lots of info you've probably found in other sources, the author includes extensive information on a subject I had never read about - homeopathic tissue salts. These amazing little compounds have worked wonders!!! The charts in the book make it easy to match your specific sleep symtom with a salt that should give you relief.
"After a week and a half of experimenting with different salts, I think it's safe to proclaim I may be cured!!!
"If you're suffering from a chronic sleep problem, I highly recommend getting this book and then running down to your healthfood store to buy the tissue salt that matches your symptom. (You'll need the book because the packaging on the individual salt probably won't even mention anything about sleep problems.)
"The one that did the trick for me - Kali Carbonicum- said "for pain and feeling of weakness in the lower back". The people at the healthfood store are liable to be a bit clueless about these salts, too.
"Anyway, hope this information was of some help." -- Reader's Comment

Clowney, E., Biblical Principles of Rest (Michigan City, IN: Sound Word Associates).
Audio cassette WW203.

*Dement, William C., and Christopher Vaughan, The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep
"Sleep better, live longer with the groundbreaking information and step-by-step program in this revolutionary book.
"Healthful sleep has been empirically proven to be the single most important factor in predicting longevity, more influential than diet, exercise, or heredity. And yet we are a sleep-sick society, ignorant of the facts of sleep -- and the price of sleep deprivation. In this groundbreaking book, based on decades of study on the frontiers of sleep science, Dr. William Dement, founder and director of the Stanford University Sleep Research Center, explains what happens when we sleep, when we don't, and how we can reclaim the most powerful--and underrated -- health miracle of all.
"Taking us on a fascinating tour of our sleeping body and mind, Dr. Dement reveals the price we have paid for ignoring sleep -- an epidemic of heart disease, 33 percent of traffic-fatigue-related accidents, and immeasurable mental and psychological disadvantages. And he offers a hands-on prescription for vibrant good health and longevity, including . . . self-tests to determine how much sleep you really need . . . the role of prescription and over-the-counter sleeping aids...the latest research on how sleep affects the immune system . . . how to combat insomnia, snoring, and jet lag . . . plus information on sleep disorder clinics nationwide, Web sites, and more." -- Publisher's Annotatiion

Goldberg, Philip, Natural sleep: How to get your share (Bantam Books, 1980).
Includes bibliography and index.

*Maas, James B., David J. Axelrod, Barbara R. Hogan, and Jennifer Bloomin, Power Sleep: The Revolutionary Program That Prepares Your Mind for Peak Performance
"Do your eyelids feel heavy during afternoon meetings? Do you sleep extra hours on weekend mornings? Do you use caffeine to stay alert? An alarm to get out of bed?
"These are all symptoms of sleep deficiency -- signals that you are operating below your peak performance and beneath your mental capacity. Despite popular perceptions, sleep is not a luxury -- it is a necessity. More than seventy million Americans are sleep-deprived, and make crucial business and personal decisions in an impaired state. In Power Sleep, Dr. James B. Maas, a pioneer of sleep research at Cornell University, has created an easy, drug-free program to improve your body and mind for an alert and productive tomorrow. In Power Sleep, you'll find:

The golden rules of sleep
Twenty great sleep strategies
Dos and don'ts of sleeping pills and over-the-counter remedies
How to combat travel fatigue, including jet lag and drowsy driving
Tips for exhausted parents of newborns, infants, and toddlers
How to overcome sleep disorders, including insomnia
An important and practical book, Power Sleep will help you get the sleep you need to improve your mental and physical well-being quickly and dramatically and to become a peak performer.

Motter, Shirley, Louis M. Linde, The Sleep Book (Harper & Row Pub., 1974).

Soth, Connie, Insomnia: God's Night School, Largeprint edition (Walker Large Print Books. New York, NY: Walker, 1991).

See also: Prayer, Emotions and health, Praise, Forgiveness, Reconciliation of Relationships, Depression, Love and counseling problems, Soul-violence, The Battle for the mind, Mind control, Hypothyroidism, Depression

Related WebLinks

The Sleep Foundation
http://www.sleepfoundation.org

SleepNet
http://www.sleepnet.com

Sleep Solutions
"Medicare-approved Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) providing healthcare services to any patient, anytime,anywhere."
http://www.sleep-solutions.com/

Talk about sleep
http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/

Wake up Australia: The Value of Healthy Sleep
"In the United States, the National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research in 1993 identified priorities for a national sleep health agenda and called for action from Congress to recognise sleep-related problems as an important public health issue by:

establishing a National Center for Research and Education on Sleep;
expanding basic, clinical, epidemiological, health services and prevention research;
providing cross-departmental links within all affected Federal departments/agencies;
increasing Federal support for research workforce training and career development;
broadening awareness of and training in sleep and sleep disorders across all health professionals, particularly at the primary care level; and
a major public awareness and education campaign about sleep and sleep disorders."

http://www.sleepaus.on.net/wakeup.pdf

Vaccination

"The general population believes vaccinations are totally effecive, totally safe, and everyone has to have them. The truth is, however, they are not totally safe and effective, and not mandatory."
"Vaccinations are not absolutely mandatory. There are three types of exemptions availbe to parents: Medical, Religious, and Philosophical. . . . Most states alllow at least two of the three."

Related WebLinks

International Medical Veritas Association
The IMVA is:
1) For the complete international elimination of thimerosal in all vaccines, including the 'trace' amounts from the manufacturing process.
2) Is for the administering of not more than one vaccine in a single day.
3) The IMVA calls for the elimination of the universal Hepatitis B vaccine for newborns and infants,
4) For the removal of the universal flu vaccine for children and adults. There are, after all, natural and safe means of preventing complications from the flu.
5) We are for careful screening of all vaccines for contraindicating conditions, including malnutrition.
6) The IMVA is for mandatory safety precautions - specifically the administration of mega doses of vitamin A and C before, during and after all immunizations.
7) We are for the removal of aluminum and formaldehyde from vaccines,
8) and are for the creation of new standards for studies to prove the safety of vaccines beyond all doubt. Adverse reactions to vaccines need to be traced through long periods of time and not the extremely short period of time as is presently the case.
9) The IMVA supports the creation of new vaccine review boards that are free from conflicts of interest with the pharmaceutical companies.
10) After reviewing carefully the latest findings of Dr. Gary Goldman and Dr. Ed Yazbak, and the review on their work by Dr. Andrew Wakefield, all just published in The Journal of the American Physicians and Surgeons, the IMVA is recommending a halt to the administration of the MMR vaccine. Yet again information and statistics, in this case a study from Denmark, used by the CDC to defend the safety of the MMR, is being shown to reveal the opposite of what the medical establishment desperately needs it to reveal. Again conflicts of interest with the pharmaceutical companies are showing its ugly face.
11) True scientific double blind studies need to be conducted which would include unvaccinated children.
12) The IMVA is for giving parents the freedom of choice, without fear of ridicule, retribution or any of the other accusations flung their way, when they choose not to vaccinate their children. -- Mark Sircus Ac., OMD, Executive Director, International Medical Veritas Association
International Medical Veritas Association
http://www.imva.info/

National Vaccine Information Center
For more information on the myth of `No shots, no shcool' visit:
http://www.909shot.com
Or call: National Vaccine Information Center: 1-800-909-SHOT.

AAPS Resolution Concerning Mandatory Vaccines
http://www.aapsonline.org/testimony/vacresol.htm

Dispelling Vaccination Myths
http://chetday.com/vaccinationmyths.htm

Vaccine Information Resource Center
http://www.mercola.com/2001/aug/18/vaccine_myths.htm

Citizens for Healtcare Freedom
http://www.citizensforhealthcarefreedom.org/

SICKNESS

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and If he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (James 5:13-16)
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. (Jesus Christ) Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
"Without a due sense of predestination, we shall lack the surest and the most powerful inducement to patience, resignation, and dependence on God under every spiritual and temporal affliction. How sweet must the following considerations be to a distressed believer:
" 1. There most certainly exists an almighty, all-wise, and infinitely gracious God. 2. He has given me in times past, and is giving me at present (if I had but eyes to see it), many remarkable intimations of his love to me, both in a way of providence and grace. 3. This love of his is immutable; he never repents of it nor withdraws it. 4. Whatever comes to pass in time is the result of his will from everlasting. 5. Consequently, my afflictions were a part of his original plan, and are all ordered in number, weight, and measure. 6. The very hairs of my head are (every one) counted by him, nor can a single hair fall to the ground but in consequence of his determination. 7. Hence, my distresses are not the result of chance, accident, or a fortuitous combination of circumstances, but 8. The providential accomplishment of God’s purpose, and 9. Designed to answer some wise and gracious ends. 10. Nor shall my affliction continue a moment longer than God sees meet. 11. He who brought me to it has promised to support me under it and to carry me through it. 12. All shall, most assuredly, work together for his glory and my good. 13. Therefore, “The cup which my heavenly Father has given me to drink: Shall I not drink it?" -- a passage from Jerome Zanchius' book Absolute Predestination, quoted by John W. Robbins in "Providence and Thanksgiving," Trinity Review, November 2006
"Many blessings are promised to our outward man, here in this life; and hereafter it is to be made a glorious and incorruptible body, like unto the glorious body of our Lord Jesus Christ: it is to be clothed with light and crowned with rays, never more to suffer injuries without or diseases within." -- Ezekiel Hopkins

Adams, Lane, How Come It's Taking Me So Long to Get Better? (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1975). 80044

Adolph, Harold P., with Dave Bourne, Stop Making Yourself Sick: A Physician Explores the Connection Between Spiritual Health and Physical Health

Fintel, William A., and Gerald R. McDermott, A Medical and Spiritual Guide to Living With Cancer: A Complete Handbook for Patients and Their Families (Dallas, TX: Word Publishing, 1993). 80045A

Johnson, Paul, Conquering Cancer: An Invitation to Hope (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House). 80046
"This book tells the person with cancer just what he or she can expect at each stage of diagnosis and treatment, explores medical discoveries that gives people real hope of recovery from cancer, and includes excerpts from Dr.Paul Johnson's cancer diary and selected readings on a dozen topics designed to build a cancer patient's confidence." -- Synopsis
"A doctor with 40 years service in medicine, a weekly medical radio program . . . now offers hope to those suffering with cancer. If you have cancer or know someone who does GET THIS BOOK." -- GCB

Merritt, James, God's Prescription for a Healthy Christian (Wheaton, IL: Scripture Press Publications, Inc., 1990.). 80009

Watson, David, Fear No Evil: One Man Deals With Terminal Illness [80077]
"David Watson candidly shares his journey from "life to life" in a comforting and encouraging manner. With the Lord as his travelling companion, Watson reveals the most important pursuit given to humanity - to seek God's face." -- Reader's Comment

Wenhe, Mary B., How to Pray for Healing [40012]

Wilde, Gary (editor), Bible Promises to Treasure for People in Recovery: Inspiring Words for Every Occasion

Wilde, Gary (editor), Bible Promises to Treasure for Tough Times: Inspiring Words for Every Occasion

See also: Prayer, The promises of Christ, Bible promises, Sleep, Loving and obeying God, Hope, Forgiveness, Prayer, Reconciliation of Relationships, Bad relationships as a cause of disease and death, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Sexual relationship, Healing, Women's Health

Related WebLinks

Justifying Faith
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr1cha.html#justfaith

The Sleep Foundation
http://www.sleepfoundation.org

SleepNet
http://www.sleepnet.com

Fasting

Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. -- Jesus Christ (Matthew 17:21)
By fasting, the body learns to obey the soul; by praying, the soul learns to command the body. -- William Secker

Boston, Thomas. A memorial concerning personal and family-fasting and humiliation, presented to saints and sinners: ... By ... Thomas Boston ... Edinburgh, 1734. (ECCO) Gale Document Number CW3318035883

Colbert, Don, Toxic Relief: Restore Health and Energy Through Fasting and Detoxification (Paperback), (Siloam Press; July, 2003).
"Here is a proven program to cleanse your body in 30 days!
"Your body may be so overwhelmed that it's sending you distress signals: * Learn why you are at risk for suffering from cancer, heart disease and diabetes. * Discover why you don't feel well and why you're always tired. * Examine the Sick Building Syndrome. * Explore spiritual and physical aspects of fasting.
"Dr. Don Colbert provides an easy-to-understand and comprehensive explanation of the toxic battle you're in. He also exposes risk factors and provides alternative solutions for living free from cancer, heart disease, liver disease, diabetes and more. You may be an average American who is overfed and undernourished, which means you are probably toxic, but there is hope. Detoxify your body with Dr. Colbert's medically sound and proven program of juice fasting.
"Deep cleansing your body right down to the cellular level will renew your vitality, restore your energy, reclaim your health, shed toxic fat, lengthen your life and give you a healthy glow you haven’t had in years. Let Dr. Colbert escort you to healthier living-body, mind and spirit, and experience toxic relief today! Get ready to experience powerful relief!" -- Publisher's Annotation

Miller, Samuel, Personal and Family Piety in Presbyterian Heritage Publications, Library of Presbyterian Heritage Publications and Protestant Heritage Press CD-ROM Library (Dallas, TX [Presbyterian Heritage Publications, P.O. Box 180922, Dallas, 75218]: Presbyterian Heritage Publications, 1999).
"Miller gives warm exhortations regarding personal and family piety. He describes "The Duty, the Benefits, and the Proper Method of Religious Fasting." He treats "The Importance of Domestic Happiness," and "The Means of Domestic Happiness." An illuminating discussion on the role of women is found in "The Appropriate Duty of the Female Sex.

Healing

Brown, Colin, Miracles and the Critical Mind (Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., c1984). 80050A
"This is the fullest and clearest survey of the debate that has yet been written. Dr. Brown's analysis of 19 centuries of discussion is a major enrichment of both apologetics and theology." -- J.I. Packer

Duke, James A., The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook: Your Comprehensive Reference to the Best Herbs for Healing
"Truly the world's leading authority of medical plants and herbs, James Duke writes frankly on buying, growing, organizing, and using botanical plants in this book that has already established THE GREEN PHARMACY as the ultimate herbal reference with more than 800,000 copies in print. Dr. Duke has appeared in more than 16 cities, was a guest on CNN, NPR, and "Inside Edition," and was featured in the New York Times and USA Today, turning The Green Pharmacy into a national phenomenon. Practical healing advice and an A-to-Z list of health conditions illustrate the natural way to relieve arthritis, back pain, heart problems, migraines, mood swings, osteoporosis, and many more ailments." -- Book Description

Duke, James A., Dr. Duke's Essential Herbs: 13 Vital Herbs You Need to Disease-Proof Your Body, Boost Your Energy, Lengthen Your Life
"Dr. Duke is the unchallenged leader in the field of herbs. In Dr. Duke's Dozen, he shares the secrets behind the special herbs on his top-twelve herb list. Not merely the most popular supplements on the market, these herbs are the personal prescription of `America's herbal laureate' -- and he'll tell you why. Much of Jim Duke's internationally-recognized authority stems from his three decades with the United States Department of Agriculture. He has been much sought-after for features appearing in Time magazine, People magazine, USA Today, The New York Times, among others. Now, Dr. Duke opens the door to his own herbal medicine cabinet providing information, herbal combinations, stories and native lore, and dosages for the 12 herbs he trusts for himself. In Dr. Duke's Essential Herbs, the pre-eminent herbalist offers valuable guidance for incorporating herbs into the ultimate plan for healthy living." -- Publisher's Annotation

Duke, James A., Herbs of the Bible: 2000 Years of Plant Medicine (Interweave Press: December 1999)

Duke, James A., Medicinal Plants of the Bible

*Foster, David Kyle, Sexual Healing: God's Plan for the Sanctification of Broken Lives: A Reference Manual for Ministering to Those Trapped in Sexual Sin and Brokenness (Jacksonville, FL [Mastering Life Ministries, P.O. Box 351149, Jacksonville 32235]: Mastering Life Ministries, 1997).
This is a unique work and the best resource known to the compiler offering biblical counsel for healing sexual brokenness. See "Foundations" and "Divine Intent for Sexuality" for a biblical explanation of the spiritual significance of sexuality. These two chapters alone make the purchase of the book worthwhile. Includes chapters, study guides, and exercises for Root sources for improper sexual development, Sexual identity confusion, Child sex abuse, Sexual addition, Pornography, Masturbation, voyeurism and exhibitionism, Why people remain in sexual sin and bondage, Failure and self-condemnation, A comprehensive game plan for sexual healing, and so forth. Indexed, 398 pages, includes bibliography.
Mastering Life Ministries
http://www.MasteringLife.org

Griffin, G. Edward, World Without Cancer: The Story of Vitamin B17
"A clear and revolutionary insight into both the science and politics of cancer therapy." -- Dean Burk, Ph.D., Former Head of Cytochemistry, National Cancer Institute
"Mr. Griffin marshals the evidence that cancer is a deficiency disease like scurvy or pellagra aggravated by the lack of an essential food compound in modern man's diet. That substance is vitamin B17. In its purified form developed for cancer therapy, it is known as Laetrile.
"Why has orthodox medicine waged war against this non drug approach? The author contends that the answer is to be found, not in science, but in politics and is based upon the hidden economic and power agenda of those who dominate the medical establishment.
"This is a new edition of the book. It is the most complete and authoritative treatise ever produced on Laetrile. It explains the theory by which Laetrile is believed to work. Case histories are included." -- Book Description
"Mr. Griffin is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he majored in speech and communications. He is a recipient of the Telly Award for excellence in television production.
"He is the founder of the Cancer Cure Foundation and has served on the board of directors of the National Health Federation and the International Association of Cancer Victims and Friends. He is a Contributing Editor for The New American magazine, president of American Media and founder of the Reality Zone." -- Publisher's Annotation
Cancer Cure Foundation: Free Advice On Over 100 Alternative Treatments For Cancer
http://www.cancure.org/

Gross, Edward N., Miracles, Demons and Spiritual Warfare [20944]

Lawrence, Roy, The Practice of Christian Healing: A Guide for Beginners (Intervarsity Press, August 1996).
In THE PRACTICE OF CHRISTIAN HEALING, Roy Lawrence guides the reader through the biblical principles and practices he and others have used in years of ministry. Readers will learn about laying on of hands with prayer, anointing with oil, exercising the ministry of deliverance, conducting healing services, pursuing Christian counseling and cooperating with medical professionals. Lawrence also explains how the Bible, prayer, forgiveness, giving, service, fellowship and suffering all play their part in God's healing work in our lives. In addition, Lawrence addresses the tough issues of when healing fails to take place. THE PRACTICE OF CHRISTIAN HEALING shows clearly that Christian healing is not magical or occultish, not limited to special gifts, not dependent on superholiness, not a form of alternative medicine, not faith healing, not weird and not theologically unorthodox. Rather, quite simply, Christian healing is the difference Jesus Christ makes in the body, mind, spirit, and life of those who take Him seriously." -- Midwest Book Review

Soth, Connie, Insomnia: God's Night School, Largeprint edition (Walker Large Print Books. New York, NY: Walker, 1990).

Martin, Bernard, Healing for You (Richmond, VA: John Knox, 1966).
A.A. Jones, translator.

Masters, Peter, The Healing Epidemic (London, England: Wakeman Trust, 1988).
"This book traces the origins of the upsurge of healing ministries, then takes each of the main arguments used by healers in support of their methods, and shows how each is mistaken. Important facts are provided about demonology, showing just what demons can and cannot do. It is then proved from Scripture that the sign-gifts have ceased. A chapter describes how James 5 should be implemented in churches today. Two important chapters present the biblical commands that the conscious mind should always be alert and rational for all worship and spiritual service. Included is an assessment of miraculous healing by a leading British doctor who was for many years a professor at Leeds University Medical School, the late Professor Verna Wright. This book has been translated into a number of languages including Chinese and Russian.
"Dr Peter Masters has been Minister of the Metropolitan Tabernacle (Spurgeon's) in central London since 1970. His weekly television and radio sermons are aired in the UK (Sky-UCB), and in the USA." -- Publisher's Annotation

Merck and Company, Merck Manual
" `For years, The Merck Manual has been consulted by physicians as a reliable source of basic information and has become a staple of medical publications,' said Dr. Michael DeBakey, director of the DeBakey Heart Clinic at the Baylor College of Medicine, a pioneer in heart bypass surgery and an advocate for putting consumers in touch with quality medical information. The free, interactive version, as an educational tool, helps patients become more informed partners in their healthcare.
"Examples of the multimedia elements include animations of how the heart functions, video of how an egg is fertilized, and the sound of a fetal heartbeat. Additionally, there is an option to hear the pronunciations of medical terms.
"The Merck Manual of Medical Information -- Home Edition was published in 1997 to help the public in its search for medical information. It quickly became a best seller with 2 million copies sold worldwide. Merck and Co., Inc., made available the text-based version free on the Web in March. . . .
"Merck's family of medical references also includes THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, THE MERCK VETERINARY MANUAL, and THE MERCK INDEX (an encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals), all of which are available as books and on CD-ROM. All these references are published as a non-profit service to the scientific community by Merck & Co., Inc. . . ." -- Publisher's Annotation
Merck Manual
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home/appndxs/app5_1.htm

Neal, John W., The Prayer for Help: A Biblical Theological Critique and Reconstruction of the Healing Memories Methodology (Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Theological Seminary, D.Min. thesis, 1986). 10774
Includes bibliography.

Siegel, Bernie S., Love, Medicine and Miracles: Lessons Learned About Self-Healing From a Surgeon's Experience With Exceptional Patients [80013]

*Warfield, B.B., Counterfeit Miracles: The Cessation of the Charismata, Patristic and Medieval Marvels, Roman Catholic Miracles, Irvingite Gifts, Faith Healing, Mind Cure, 334 pages (Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust), (Unicoi, TN: The Trinity Foundation,) and (Kessinger Publishing, LLC, July 25, 2007).
"This book is based on a series of lectures on counterfeit miracles that Professor Benjamin Warfield of Princeton Theological Seminary delivered in 1918; they are as relevant and as important today as they were ninety years ago.
"Warfield, one of the most accomplished theologians of the twentieth century, a Professor at Princeton Seminary for more than 30 years, and a prolific systematic theologian, defends and expresses once again the skepticism commanded by Christ in Scripture.
"There are demonic miracles in the modern world; there are unscrupulous impostors; there are weak-minded and gullible churchgoers; there is the power of suggestion; but there are no divine miracles. Divine miracles had a specific purpose, and when that purpose was accomplished, divine miracles ceased.
"The present fascination with miracles, no longer restricted to the superstitions of the Roman Catholic Church-State, but now spread throughout the world by the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements, is not a sign of resurgent Christianity, as so many have said, but a sign of resurgent paganism. The sort of religion that pervaded a