Testing prayer : science and healing / Candy Gunther Brown.

  • Brown, Candy Gunther.
Date:
2012
  • Books

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Publication/Creation

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.

Physical description

x, 372 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-352) and index.

Contents

Introduction: the magisteria of science and religion -- From Toronto Blessing to global awakening: healing and the spread of Pentecostal-Charismatic networks -- Why are biomedical tests of prayer controversial? -- Are healing claims documented? -- How do sufferers perceive healing prayer? -- Can health outcomes of prayer be measured? -- Do healing experiences produce lasting effects? -- Conclusion: what science can show about prayer.

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  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    BR1644.7 2012B87t
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ISBN

  • 9780674064676
  • 0674064674