Testing prayer : science and healing / Candy Gunther Brown.

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.

x, 372 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-352) and index.

Introduction: the magisteria of science and religion -- From Toronto Blessing to global awakening: healing and the spread of Pentecostal-Charismatic networks -- Why are biomedical tests of prayer controversial? -- Are healing claims documented? -- How do sufferers perceive healing prayer? -- Can health outcomes of prayer be measured? -- Do healing experiences produce lasting effects? -- Conclusion: what science can show about prayer.