Healing Revival
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The Healing Revival is a term used by many American Charismatics in reference to a revival movement in the late 1940s and 1950s. Although it was concurrent with the more well known evangelical revival led by Billy Graham
, and in some ways more broad, it is not recognized in either standard Christian or secular histories.
Oral Roberts
was perhaps the leading figure of the movement, and the one to leave the biggest legacy including the University bearing his name. William Branham is widely regarded as the initiator and the pacesetter of the revival. Referring to Branham’s first series of meetings in St Louis’ in June 1946, Krapohl & Lippy have commented: "Historians generally mark this turn in Branham’s ministry as inaugurating the modern healing revival". Branham was the source of inspiration for T.L. Osborne's worldwide crusade ministry, and dozens of other smaller ministries involved in the Healing Revival. Other major figures of the revival were Jack Coe
and later A.A. Allen. Many of these ministries shared their healing testimonies in The Voice of Healing, a periodical published by Gordon Lindsay
, which created cohesion for the group in its nascent years.
A result of these major healing ministries of the post-War era was a renewed belief and emphasis in divine healing among many Christians, and this was a part of the broader Charismatic Movement
, a movement which today numbers about 500 million worldwide.
Billy Graham
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist. As of April 25, 2010, when he met with Barack Obama, Graham has spent personal time with twelve United States Presidents dating back to Harry S. Truman, and is number seven on Gallup's list of admired people for...
, and in some ways more broad, it is not recognized in either standard Christian or secular histories.
Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts
Granville "Oral" Roberts was an American Pentecostal televangelist and a Christian charismatic. He founded the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association and Oral Roberts University....
was perhaps the leading figure of the movement, and the one to leave the biggest legacy including the University bearing his name. William Branham is widely regarded as the initiator and the pacesetter of the revival. Referring to Branham’s first series of meetings in St Louis’ in June 1946, Krapohl & Lippy have commented: "Historians generally mark this turn in Branham’s ministry as inaugurating the modern healing revival". Branham was the source of inspiration for T.L. Osborne's worldwide crusade ministry, and dozens of other smaller ministries involved in the Healing Revival. Other major figures of the revival were Jack Coe
Jack Coe
Jack Coe was one of the first faith healers with a touring tent ministry after the Second World War in the United States. Coe was ordained in the Assemblies of God in 1944, and began to preach while still serving in World War II. In the following twelve years, travelled the U.S. organizing tent...
and later A.A. Allen. Many of these ministries shared their healing testimonies in The Voice of Healing, a periodical published by Gordon Lindsay
Gordon Lindsay
James Gordon Lindsay was a revivialist preacher, author, and founder of Christ for the Nations.Born in Zion, Illinois, Lindsay's parents were disciples of John Alexander Dowie, the father of healing revivalism in America. After the family moved to Portland, Oregon, the young boy was influenced by...
, which created cohesion for the group in its nascent years.
A result of these major healing ministries of the post-War era was a renewed belief and emphasis in divine healing among many Christians, and this was a part of the broader Charismatic Movement
Charismatic movement
The term charismatic movement is used in varying senses to describe 20th century developments in various Christian denominations. It describes an ongoing international, cross-denominational/non-denominational Christian movement in which individual, historically mainstream congregations adopt...
, a movement which today numbers about 500 million worldwide.