The Lord for the body : religion, medicine, and Protestant faith healing in Canada, 1880-1930 / James Opp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Opp, James William.

Series:

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion ; 36

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two ; 36

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spiritual healing--Canada--History.

Spiritual healing.

Protestantism--Canada--19th century.

Protestantism.

Protestantism--Canada--20th century.

Physical Description:

x, 274 p. : ill.

Place of Publication:

Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2005.

Summary:

In the early 1920s, English-Canadians were captivated by the urban campaigns of faith healing evangelists. Crowds squeezed into local arenas to witness the afflicted, "slain in the spirit," casting away braces and crutches. Professional faith healers, although denounced by critics as promoting mass hypnotism, gained notoriety and followers in their call for people to choose "the Lord for the Body."

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Illustrations

Preface

Introduction

Bodily Knowledge

The Prayer of Faith

A Respectable Movement

Marching to Zion

Pentecostal Power

Revivals and Reactions

Exposing the Body

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Limited edition of 350 copies (Hardcover) ; Limited edition of 288 copies (Paperback).

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-265) and index.

ISBN:

0-7735-7446-8

OCLC:

923232990