Franz Steiner, Orientalism, Vol. 2 Book

This is a short book with very short chapters with each chapter looking at a particular aspect of divine healing. I read this book to strengthen my faith in God's work of healing--and I was not disappointed. If you have read Andrew Murray you are aware of his style of writing. Murray systematically will peruse the entire Bible on the given subject of his book! Unlike other authors, however, he does so in a succinct manner. Thus, this is a short Biblical treatise on healing.

My main take-away from Divine Healing is this: if Jesus truly (and accurately) represents God then God must care for the body, that is, our physical well-being matters to God. This then becomes the basis for divine healing.

This is underscored by a second point that Murray makes: Our bodies-not our souls or spirit- is the temple of the Holy Spirit. This last point gave me a new appreciation for the importance the body has in God's design. The body is not simply a piece of clothing that needs to be tidied up occassionally but a sacred treasure valued by God. In this way, Murray reverses the importance of the body from a human-centric emphasis to a God-centered one.

Lastly, Murray's writing style is devotional and similar to other religious authors of his period (late 19th century). If you can get past some of these stylistic bumps I believe Murray gives some keen insight on divine healing.