Healing Touch: The Church's Forgotten Language [Paperback]

Zach Thomas (Author)

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Publication Date: June 1, 1994

In this helpful book, Zach Thomas shows how clergy, friends, and congregations can reclaim the ancient practice of healing touch. He presents biblical principles that encourage wholesome behavior and protect against unhealthy touch. He provides a model for reflecting on touch in pastoral care, offers case studies that demonstrate how and when clients should be referred to body-work therapists, and provides congregations with guidance in designing appropriate healing services that include the laying on of hands.

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About the Author

Zach Thomas is a certified bodywork therapist and minister. He has been a hospital chaplain and a parish minister. He is the founder of the National Association of Bodyworkers in Religious Service.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press; 1st edition (June 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0664251870
• ISBN-13: 978-0664251871
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,269,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Open my eyes!, January 11, 2009

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This review is from: Healing Touch: The Church's Forgotten Language (Paperback)

This book opens an entire new window for me. The discussion of "power touch" and "no tough" provides an explanation of the recent sexual abuse of children by clergy! I never looked at this problem from this viewpoint. We need to restore "good touch" to our liturgy!