Miracle Healing in Christianity

Christianity is a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is one of the world’s largest religions with over two billion followers.

A major theme of Christianity is evangelism. It is an important part of a long apostolic tradition. Prayer is an important part of spiritual warfare, and many Christians believe they are locked in an epic battle with demonic powers.

Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion. The Bible describes the Church as the continuation of Jesus’ ministry in the world. Christ’s ministry is characterized by signs and wonders, including the healing of many people.

In the 1970s, a major wave of charismatic Christianity emerged. This wave was led by a core group of evangelicals, including Ted Haggard, Charles Kraft, George Otis, and John Wimber.

In contrast to the church’s traditional emphasis on healing through the medical profession, this new wave emphasized “unreached people’s groups”. The goal was to acquire deep cultural knowledge of these peoples in order to better “sow the Word” and reap the harvest.

These strategies are aimed at developing a militant Christian subjectivity. They can be understood as an opposition to reasoned debate and to freedoms of conscience.

This subjectivity is in turn a problem for contemporary democratic politics. As a result, a number of charismatic Christians have launched organizations aimed at opposing the status quo. One such organization is the Right Wing Watch, a paranoid website focusing on Islamophobia, homophobia, and religious right terrorism.