The Healing Ministry of Jesus as Recorded in the Synoptic Gospels

<p>This study explores the narratives in the healing ministry of Jesus as recorded in the synoptic gospels. The majority of the healing narratives address issues that transcend physical aspects and point to Jesus' attempt to restore the whole person. This is reflected in the fact that more than half of the healing narratives deal with the marginalized of society during Jesus' time. He healed demon possessed persons, beggars, lepers, women suffering from incurable diseases, and those who were racially discriminated against by the Jews. Other healing narratives deal with the understanding of faith, the message of forgiveness, and the meaning of the Sabbath. The healing ministry of Jesus as recorded in the synoptic gospels shows Jesus' commitment to restore the whole person to God and not focus on a single dimension of healing.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Religion

Year

2006

Author dc:creator

• Maragh, Alvin Lloyd

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sorajjakool, Siroj
• Ramirez-Johnson, Johnny
• Taylor, David

• Medical Humanities
• Religion
• Holistic medicine - Religious aspects - Christianity; Health - Religious aspects - Christianity; Spiritual healing

Statement dc:rights

• This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/457

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsrepository.llu.edu:etd-1450