External Resources: Theological

Theology of Healing

• Thought provoking articles by Andrew Wilson is Teaching Pastor at King's Church London, and has theology degrees from Cambridge (MA), London School of Theology (MTh), and King's College London (PhD).
• "More Faith = More Healing?" 
• "The Problem With 'The Problem’s Never At God’s End'"
• "On Acts 29 and Spiritual Gifts"
• Here is an article by Phil Moore, who leads Everyday Church in London. He also serves as a Bible teacher and evangelist within the Newfrontiers family of churches. The article presents his views on "A Healthy Theology of Healing."
• Andrew Wilson is Teaching Pastor at King’s Church London, and has theology degrees from Cambridge (MA), London School of Theology (MTh), and King’s College London (PhD). In the linked video, he preaches an excellent message on "A Charismatic Theology of Healing." 
• An article by Mark Pearson, a Canon in the Episcopal Church, on the Institute for Christian Renewal website titled "Is My Faith in Healing Necessary for Me to be Healed?" A thoughtful response to “Positive Confession” teaching.
• A paper by Craig S. Keener on the Society of Biblical Literature's website: "Sage Rhetoric and Majority World Readings of Miracle Narratives in Matthew"
• This article I need to preface by saying I am not a proponent of Word of Faith theology. However, as the article is specifically about a theology that a great many people interested in healing are exposed to, I think it is important to include in this list: A Defense, Analysis, and Refinement of the Theology of the Word of Faith Movement  
• 20 Observations On Supernatural Healing After 20 Years In Charismania, by Jacob McMillen is a breath of fresh air. I expect to reread it several times over the next few months.
• A series of excellent blog posts by Richard Moy, the vicar of Christ Church, a three-campus church in London, UK. The posts cover questions of theologies, philosophies, and methodologies of healing, and more.
• Dr. Jack Deere is a former associate professor of Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary who went from being a Cessationist to a Charismatic. In these two lectures, he discusses his own experience and some of the theological reasons for his change.
• Does God still Heal Today? Part One
• Does God still Heal Today? Part Two
• Here is a lengthy article espousing a soft-Cessationist view (God is sovereign and can heal if he chooses, but the gifts ceased with the passing of the Apostles): "Is Healing In The Atonement?" The article provides a very nice list of proponents of healing in the atonement with a summary for each individual.
• The Christian and Missionary Alliance was known for its fervent belief in healing as a part of missionary ministry. Rev. David J. Smith of the Alliance World Fellowship, a body uniting churches and ministries related to  C&MA, has penned a paper (which I haven't read yet), titled, "The Psycho-Spiritual Dynamics of Physical Healing in Alliance Spirituality" (also posted here). The paper "briefly traces the historical framework relative to physical healing in The Christian and Missionary Alliance denomination, and then develops psycho-spiritual dynamics of experientially processing physical healing in Alliance spirituality."
• In a sermon titled "Healed for the Sake of Holiness," John Piper, preaching from John 5:1-18, argues that the ultimate purpose of healing is to produce holiness.
• Here's an article I found on JSTOR that follows a line of thinking I have long contemplated–that there is a connection between, and even an progression from, the holiness traditions that began in the late 18th century and the resurgence of healing that begin enforce in the late 19th and early 20th centuries: 
• Cunningham, Raymond J. “From Holiness to Healing: The Faith Cure in America, 1872-1892.” Church History, vol. 43, no. 4, 1974, pp. 499–513. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/3164925.

Greek Words

• An honors thesis from Southern Illinois University Carbondale by a student named Joe Gulick:
• Examination of Critical Greek Texts of the New Testament Through Word Study of Therapeuo
• Some material from SermonIndex.net:
• Greek Word Studies : Heal (cure) (2390) iaomai
• Here is a link to the "Healing deities, healing cults" background article referenced in the above word study.
• Some discussion of various Greek words translated as "Healed Or Cured."
• A very good summary of the meanings and usage of therapeuo, iaomai, sozo, and diasozo.
• Here is a video with explanations of the various Greek words. I would not describe the explanations as indicating a deep understanding of linguistics. Actually, the speakers understanding seems to be very colored by his theological predispositions. However, here is part 1 of Pastor Rick Ranner's teaching on "The Healing Ministry of Jesus."

Vineyard Movement Related Theological Discussions

• A presentation by Don Williams (a teacher and theologian in the Vineyard Church) on the "Theological Implications of the Third Wave" originally given in 1986 at a Vineyard Conference in Anaheim, CA. The linked page has the transcription and audio of the talk.
• "Why Is the Kingdom of God so Important?" by Derek Morphew. A brief discussion on various theological frameworks for signs and wonders (a Restorationist framework, Reformed theology, conservative Evangelicalism, and enacted, inaugurated eschatology) and their implications specifically for the Vineyard movement.
• "A Theological and Pastoral Critique of the Teachings of John Wimber" by Wallace Benn and Mark Burkill published in Churchman 101/2 in 1987 

Reasoned Defense of the Miraculous

• A two-part video series of lectures by Craig S. Keener, professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary (video quality is not the best, but the content is first rate):
• Miracles - Part 1
• Miracles - Part 2
• A more recent presentation of the same material by Craig Keener: "Miracle Reports in the Gospels and Today."
• A three part presentation of the same material by Keener, titled "Miracles: the Authenticity of New Testament Accounts."
• A PDF of some of Keener's slides.
• John MacArthur’s Strange Fire, reviewed by Craig S. Keener
• A presentation published on Youtube of the material from Strobel's book by the same title: "The Case for Miracles", by Lee Strobel

Miscellaneous

• "The Miracles as Parables" by Craig L. Blomberg, distinguished Professor of the New Testament at Denver Seminary in Colorado.

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