What if healing encounters didn’t merely appear at the edges of Christian history—what if they shaped it?
What if they fueled revivals, catalyzed global missions, and helped define whole movements of the Church?
Across continents and centuries, healing in the name of Jesus has united believers from dramatically different traditions—early Fathers and medieval mystics, Reformers and Pietists, Methodists and Pentecostals, and the Spirit-empowered movements of today. Healing is not a footnote in Christian tradition. It is one of its beating hearts.
The Healing in History Series by J. D. King is a sweeping, meticulously researched, multi-volume journey through Christianity’s supernatural heritage. Sixteen years in the making—and grounded in more than 2,000 historical sources—this landmark work uncovers how divine healing has surfaced, disappeared, reemerged, and flourished in every major branch of the faith.
Organized around Christianity’s great theological and historical streams, the series traces how healing power has flowed through:
- The early church and patristic writers
- Medieval monasticism, miracle shrines, and sacred landscapes
- Reformation and post-Reformation renewal traditions
- Methodist, Holiness, and early Pentecostal movements
- Global missions, modern revivals, and contemporary Charismatic expressions
These volumes are filled with extraordinary testimonies, forgotten narratives, theological insights, and revival moments—revealing how God’s healing work has shaped the Church’s past and continues to energize its future.
As Søren Kierkegaard famously said, “Life must be understood backward . . . but it must be lived forward.”
This series helps you do both.
Portions were riginally published as Regeneration: A Complete History of Healing in the Christian Church (Christos Publishing, 2017),but this newly expanded edition offers a more accessible, faith-igniting journey through one of Christianity’s most dynamic themes.
Healing in the Medieval Era (600–1500)
In this installment, J. D. King guides readers into the rich, complex, and often misunderstood world of medieval healing. Here you’ll explore:
- The rise of monastic healers and sacred infirmaries
- The theology of relics, saints, and intercession
- Pilgrimage shrines that drew thousands seeking divine touch
- Liturgical rites, anointing practices, and sacramental healing
- The shifting attitudes that prepared the way for later reforms
Far from superstition or legend, the medieval era reveals a vibrant tapestry of faith, expectation, and divine intervention—one that continues to shape Christian spirituality today.
If you want to understand how healing has influenced revival, missions, theology, and spiritual transformation across the centuries, this series—and this volume—belongs in your library.