Revealed Orders: Agnes Sanford’s Theological Journey

Description

Divine healing held significant importance in the early Charismatic Movement as the Pentecostal experience penetrated the mainline denominations. Sources discussing the major figures and theological influences of the movement’s development have rarely said much about Agnes Sanford. Nevertheless, she arguably had a significant and primary impact on the Charismatic Movement’s healing theology and practice, and her prayer model was considered comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and balanced.

Additionally, she had a profound impact not only on combating Cessationism but also on spreading the message of the baptism of the Holy Spirit within the denominational churches.

Sanford’s original work, The Healing Light, predated the Charismatic Renewal by over a decade and remains a popular classic on the subject of healing prayer even today. Sanford’s prayer model and theology have influenced most Charismatic churches, and almost all ministries dealing with inner healing refer to her as the originator of that type of ministry, developing their own ministries from her influence.

Alongside her historical impact on the Charismatic Movement, Sanford’s healing theology provides profound insight for understanding the Person and work of the Holy Spirit in the world today. This work provides a comprehensive examination of the life experiences and foundational ideologies that influenced her paradigm, explains the cohesive nature of her healing prayer model, discusses the orthodox nature of her incarnational theology, and reviews the profound contributions she has had on the Charismatic Movement.