Testing prayer : science and healing /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Brown, Candy Gunther
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.
Subjects:	Spiritual healing > Pentecostal churches. Toronto blessing.

Table of 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.