You Have Permission To Change Your Mind: Healing Prayer (Thomas Jay Oord) (#7)
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Feb 4, 2019 Thomas Jay Oord, a leading theologian in Open & Relational Theology, discusses his changing beliefs about God's healing. They explore topics like the role of prayer in healing, the focus of salvation, childhood beliefs about the supernatural, and the idea of God's power. They also reflect on their evolving perspectives on prayer and intercession, and the concept of essential kenosis.
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Leg Length Miracle
- Thomas Jay Oord's mother learned a healing technique at a conference.
- She claimed to have equalized his leg lengths through prayer, but he remained unimpressed.
Natural vs. Supernatural
- Oord initially believed in a stark separation between the natural and the supernatural.
- He thought God could periodically intervene and override natural causes, effecting healing.
Spiritual Warfare
- Oord focused on Jesus's healings and the early church's, associating illness with demonic influence.
- The book "Piercing the Darkness" reinforced this view, portraying the natural world as a spiritual battleground.