and how he heals through us. Confront- ing the issue of suffering and pain, he comes to a new formulation of how we are to understand the nature of God's heart and his wish to heal in the Church today.

Power Healing provides practical models for the healing procedure. It ex- plores healing in the Old Testament, of- fers an overview of healing by Jesus and the disciples, and discusses the healing that occurs in hospitals. A comprehen- sive and highly readable analysis, this is essential reading for anyone inter- ested in Christian healing today.

John Wimber is the pastor and foun- der of Vineyard Christian Fellowship, a church that started as a home prayer meeting and has mushroomed into 200 congregations all over the world. He has taught graduate courses and led inter- national conferences on the topic of God's power in healing. Kevin Springer is a writer, editor of Equipping the Saints, and, with John Wimber, the coauthor of Power Evangelism.