The Faith Factor: Proof of the Healing Power of Prayer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780140275759)

Drawing from the latest scientific research, as well as numerous illustrative case studies, The Faith Factor offers convincing proof that religious practices can and do enhance the healing powers of medicine. And nationally renowned physician Dale A. Matthews offers a program any patient can follow to incorporate faith into their own healing.

Dr. Matthews points out that encouraging an integration of religious beliefs and practices in medical settings can have important benefits for the entire medical community, from patients and doctors to national health policy makers. He shows how the national trend toward rediscovering religious values has led many patients to use prayer in conjunction with conventional treatment, and that the results have already confirmed that faith and religious practice can be valuable medicine. Finally, Dr. Matthews helps readers explore the connection between faith and medicine in their own lives through methods of prayer, community worship, and study of Scripture.

Author: Dale A. Matthews, Connie Clark
ISBN-10: 0140275754
ISBN-13: 9780140275759
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Language: English
Published: 04/01/1999
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.87h x 5.07w x 0.76d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Supplements 05/01/1999 pg. 26