Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Bodily healing is a central component of most Christian belief systems. Rooted in readings of the Gospels, Christians pray and hope for bodily healing in the face of illness, disease, and the breakdown of the body. However, problems occur when people don’t receive healing. Is God not listening? Does the prayer not have enough faith? Upon closer look, however, Jesus doesn’t actually heal everyone he meets. Noting this tension, this talk revisits Jesus’ healings and argues that healing is primarily about redemption – and sometimes our bodies are healed too.
Bodily healing is a central component of most Christian belief systems. Rooted in readings of the Gospels, Christians pray and hope for bodily healing in the face of illness, disease, and the breakdown of the body. However, problems occur when people don’t receive healing. Is God not listening? Does the prayer not have enough faith? Upon closer look, however, Jesus doesn’t actually heal everyone he meets. Noting this tension, this talk revisits Jesus’ healings and argues that healing is primarily about redemption – and sometimes our bodies are healed too.
