This Lent, join The Revd. Dr. Gillian Straine and The Rev. Dr. Luigi Gioia for a compelling Sunday Theology Conversation series exploring the relationship between faith, healing, and miracles. Through thought-provoking discussions on Jesus’ healing ministry, the intersection of faith and science, the Church’s healing mission, and the power of prayer in suffering, this series invites us to reflect on how theology shapes our understanding of health, hope, and divine intervention.
The historicity and authenticity of the miracle traditions in the Gospels is well established. The historical Jesus was thought by his contemporaries, both supporters and critics, to be an effective healer, not unlike contemporary pagan figures. The rise of modern science in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries brought growing scepticism about miraculous events, undercutting the belief that God sometimes acts directly to bring healing. Can we still expect healing from faith? Are there still miracles today?
