Considers the many reports in the New Testament and other early Christian writings that Jesus performed healings. The text paints a picture of the sick and sick... » 

Considers the many reports in the New Testament and other early Christian writings that Jesus performed healings. The text paints a picture of the sick and sickness in the time of Jesus and the means available to deal with sickness. It shows how Jesus as healer fits and doesn't fit into that world. «