Regeneration: A Complete History of Healing in the Christian Church

by J.D. King

According to conventional thought, the ministry of healing has been practiced sparingly throughout Christian history with only a limited effect on the Church. Most believe that physical deliverance was promoted by extremists and those outside the mainstream. However, this common assertion overlooks the fact that healing has been at the heart of Christianity from the beginning.

Regeneration: A Complete History of Healing in the Christian Church tackles this issue head-on, making a compelling case for the centrality of healing in the Church as it unearths elapsed practices and doctrinal foundations. This book carefully weaves transformative strategies with the heartfelt narratives of many of the most noted practitioners in history. You can not only read their stories but actually gain a deeper understanding of their insights

This volume is an expansive bibliography of healing works. This meticulously cultivated work gathers information from over 2,000 books, articles, and dissertations. The entries are not only conveniently organized by historical era but also include insightful annotations. Many of the included works are difficult to find and have never been previously compiled. No serious study of divine healing would be complete without this.

Genres: History, Spirituality, Nonfiction

416 pages, Hardcover

Published December 7, 2017

About the author

J.D. King is an author, speaker, and strategic ministry leader. He has written multiple books and developed training resources for churches and ministry teams, and his online articles have garnered more than two million page views. In addition to speaking at churches and ministry events, he serves as a pastor at Revive Church in Kansas City. Above all, J.D. values time with his wife and children at their home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Reviews

[Penni]

This book is a collection of bible verses. The kind where you would read one a day for a year. I gave it 5 stars because if that is a book one enjoys then this would be a book to read. It does not try to lead you into an explaination of the verse.

However, these books are not ones I tend to gravitate to as I like to pick up the bible and read the psalms and proverbs until one touches my heart in a way that it usually rebukes me first then leads me to the correct thinking and behavior.

[Jay Carper]

Uses mistranslated verses

King's Regeneration books are excellent. I recommend skipping this one. Many verses are mistranslated to shoehorn them into a context of physical healing. Genesis 49:18, for example.

[William Blue]

The book is what the title says it is

There is no exposition. The book simply quotes approximately 200 Bible verses related to healings. For the money, length (short) and premise, it accomplishes what it set out to accomplish.

[Teresa]

This is a great scripture book. I highly recommend it!

[Rick Farlee]

Recommended resource material

This is very good reference material that will aid Christians in demonstrating the healing power of Jesus Christ. RECOMMENDED for all believers.

[Pat Probasco]

I read the book, and then reread it. Some of the scripture I knew, some I went to my Bible and the scripture was changed some, but kept to God's healing. I found some new scriptures to read in my prayers for healing. I will keep for reference.

[Jay Carper]

This history of divine healing is both encouraging and discouraging. Every era of Christian history has had miracles and dramatic healings, but they come in waves. A new faith healing movement arises, sets the world on fire, and then burns out in controversy and scandal or fades away into institutionalized religion.

With so much evidence, it's hard to argue that miraculous healings don't happen, but it also leaves the reader with some serious questions. Why then and not now? Why him and not me? When God uses such imperfect people to perform miracles, how do we tell charlatans from legitimate people of faith? Should we expect miracles all the time or are they temporary measures that God uses to advance a cause or make a point, like wilderness experiences designed to move his people from here to there?

I'm looking forward to reading Volume Two, but Volume One wasn't light reading. It took me a couple of years and I expect the sequel to take as long.

[Clipinchick]

I received this book for free from the author/publisher in response for an honest review of the book. I have not had the opportunity to read this book at this time. I will add my
review of this book once I have read the book. Thank k you for allowing me the optometrist review your work. I look forward to reading this book.