Massage as a tool of ministry within the context of the church

Bradley J Enerson

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Massage as a tool of ministry within the context of the church

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Bradley J Enerson. Massage As a Tool of Ministry Within the Context of the Church. Minnesota Consortium of Theological Schools. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5f5dece2-f5a5-40a5-b6db-d2f5f0976468.

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B. J. Enerson. Massage as a tool of ministry within the context of the church. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5f5dece2-f5a5-40a5-b6db-d2f5f0976468

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Bradley J Enerson. Massage As a Tool of Ministry Within the Context of the Church. Minnesota Consortium of Theological Schools. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5f5dece2-f5a5-40a5-b6db-d2f5f0976468.

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Bradley J Enerson

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Massage is a way to create a sense of wholeness between body and soul and can lead to a spiritual experience. Thirty-eight out of 125 massage therapists returned a questionnaire which concerned their practice of massage, the use of prayer, and their spirituality. A workshop on massage, body theology, and anatomy was conducted within a Lutheran church. Theological issues concerning the interpretation of the flesh need to be dealt with in order to feel comfortable having a hands-on experience. Massaging the elderly, people with AIDS, and those in hospice programs is a viable ministry of the church.

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