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First published in 1914, this volume deals with subject of Faith healing, a practice that uses gestures and prayer in an attempt to physically heal people, especially in Christianity. Those who believe in the practice assert that diseases and other physical ailments can be cured through religious faith and the invocation of a divine presence and power. Within this volume, the author attempts to outline it's history and nature, as well as set out the facts that the he believes prove its validity. Contents include: "Spiritual Healing among Primitive Peoples", "Spiritual Healing in the Greek World", "Spiritual Healing in Early Christianity", "Spiritual Healing in the Middle Age", "Spiritual Healing in Modern Times", "Christian Science", "Spiritual Healing and the Body", "Spiritual Healing and Dreams", etc. Rev. William Frederick Geikie-Cobb, D.D. (1857-1941) was an author and Anglican priest famous for his advocacy of remarriage. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with an introductory essay from Henry Thomas Hamblin's "The Use of the Spiritual or Super-Conscious Mind".
