A scholarly work that deeply explores the healing ministry of Jesus Christ from an integrative medicine perspective on Christian medical missions, The Trinitarian Healing Mission of Jesus Christ (An Integrative Medicine Perspective), has been newly published.
Planned as part of the "Correct Integrative Theology through the Trinity" series, this book reexamines the healing mission of Jesus Christ from the Trinitarian perspectives of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and proposes practical applications for modern medical mission fields. The three co-authors, Dr. Jo Hyeong-yeong, Dr. Park Woo-hyun, and Dr. Jeon Se-il, based their work on Lesslie Newbigin's Trinitarian mission concept, and emphatically describe Jesus' healing ministry as a holistic healing and salvation process that goes beyond mere physical recovery.
In particular, the book is receiving attention for its articulation of a clear direction for missional churches by organically connecting the integrative approaches of modern medicine with the principles of biblical healing ministry. The text is composed of seven chapters, systematically covering topics from the biblical understanding of the Triune God to God's mission and the coming and seeking out of Jesus Christ, as well as the relational dynamics of the Spirit's healing mission.
The authors attempt to classify holistic redemption and healing mission work by encompassing not only the ministry of atoning salvation but also physical, faith-based, and social healing ministries. Furthermore, in the latter part addressing the practice of proper biblical healing mission, the book offers concrete methodologies immediately applicable in mission fields—ranging from biblical education and healing prayer and faith-based counseling ministry to the application of integrative medicine, various forms of medical support, pharmaceutical aid programs, and regular sponsorship (donation).
Publishers and religious circles have evaluated the book as content capable of deeply inspiring a wide readership, including theologians, medical professionals, missionaries, and pastors. By presenting application models optimized for contemporary mission fields, it is expected to become a valuable guide that helps the church, as the body of Christ, fully carry out healing and restoration work in the world.
Table of Contents
Author's Preface
Chapter I: Biblical Understanding of the Triune God 01
1. Why should we know the 'biblical Trinity'? 3
1) Why: Why is the Trinity difficult to explain? 15
2) Trinitarian confession of faith: Archaeological evidence 20
3) The Triune God: How should we properly explain God? 31
2. The legal and relational unity among the persons of the Trinity 38
3. The attributes of the Triune God and self-revelation 71
Chapter II: God's Mission: Sending (Missio Dei) and
The 'Coming and Seeking Out' of Jesus Christ: Missional Meaning and Worship 91
1. God's mission: What is sending (Missio Dei)? 92
2. The missional meaning and redemptive-historical relation of
Jesus Christ's 'coming and seeking out' 149
3. Jesus Christ's missional worship and application 158
Chapter III: The Relationship of Jesus Christ's and the Spirit's Healing Mission through
God's strength and power 179
1. Understanding Old Testament ministry: God's strength and power 180
2. Understanding New Testament ministry: God's strength and power 215
3. The Trinitarian healing mission of Jesus Christ and the Spirit
through 'God's strength and power' 234
Chapter IV Healing Mission within
Jesus Christ's Atoning Work 257
1. The healing mission and roles within
the Triune God's redemptive work 258
2. Disobedience and disease: Causality 270
3. Healing mission within Jesus Christ's atoning work 280
4. Healing mission from the Gospel of Luke's perspective 288
5. Biblical concepts of sin and disease and their medical correlations 315
Chapter V Classification of Jesus Christ's Redemption and Healing Missions 373
1. Atoning salvation ministry 373
2. Physical healing ministry 379
3. Faith-based healing ministry 381
4. Social healing ministry 384
5. Conclusion: Holistic (holistic, wholistic) redemption and healing mission 388
Chapter VI: Practical Aspects of Proper Biblical Healing Mission 401
1. Directions for proper Trinitarian healing mission 401
2. Various methodologies and practices applicable in healing ministry settings 428
1) Importance and necessity of healing mission: biblical education··healing prayer 428
2) Faith-based counseling ministry 446
3) Application of integrative medicine and various forms of medical support 448
4) Pharmaceutical support programs 463
5) Regular sponsorship (donation) 465
Chapter VII: Closing Remarks 471
