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Raising the Dead
A Doctor Encounters the Miraculous
Chauncey W. Crandall IV, MD

FaithWords
September 16, 2010/ ISBN 978-0446557207
Memoir /Inspirational / Religion
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Reviewed by Christine Lindemer

In Raising the Dead a Christian doctor becomes a bold and radicalized Christian during his quest to save the life of his son, Chad. Through his search for a medical cure - using spiritual help from anywhere available - he witnesses and later comes to perform modern-day miracles, including raising a man from his hospital deathbed.

One must keep an open mind when reading a book like this. Concepts such as being 'slain in the spirit,' speaking in tongues, and the idea that objects in one's home can evoke the presence of Satan may be off-putting to many. But Dr. Crandall tells his story with great conviction. It is worth hearing him out.

Dr. Crandall researched cutting-edge medicine while his wife, who struggled with her own serious health issues, focused on a spiritual approach to healing their son of leukemia. He attended missionary conferences where he sought out 'average' people - not celebrity types - and met a man whose shadow was healing those whom it touched. Dr. Crandall's belief in such miracles caused professionals in his social circle to think he was becoming a religious fanatic.

At one healing ceremony Dr. Crandall approached a spiritual healer and was 'blown backward' as he was 'touched by the spirit.' This and other experiences caused him to believe in spiritual healing and to eventually use prayer and procedures such as anointing patients with oil, alongside traditional medicine, in his cardiology practice.

The 'principle of exchange' kept him going in his search for a cure for his son's leukemia: God blesses us when we allow ourselves to be used by God to bless others. Dr. Crandall believed that blessings would come to him for being 'on the front lines for God.' He sometimes felt that he should leave his medical practice for a profession in spiritual healing, until a message from God became a turning point in his life and medical practice.

Although he was unable to save his son's life - despite Herculean efforts - Dr. Crandall and his wife came to eventually see that Chad is fine in heaven and is still aware of his family's earthly presence.

Dr. Crandall very honestly tells of various medical errors which occurred in his son's treatments - - even with a Yale-educated cardiologist/father closely monitoring his care. This was eye-opening and made his entire amazing story seem credible.

Recommended.

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