Fasting, a biblical and practical approach /by Donald Vinson Winter.

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"A thesis presented ... in partial fulfillment fo the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Biblical Education."

Introduction

The Interest in the Study -- The Purpose of the Study -- The Definition of Fasting.

I. The Biblical Basis for Fasting

The Teaching in the Old Testament -- The Pentateuch -- The Fast of Moses -- The Day of Atonement -- The Historic Section of Scripture -- The Brief Fast of Joshua -- The Fast in Judges -- The Fasts in First and Second Samuel -- The Fasts in First and Second Kings -- The Fast in Second Chronicles -- The Response of God to Ezra's Fast -- The Fast of Nehemiah -- The Fast for Freedom -- The Poetic Section of Scripture -- The Prophetic Section Scripture -- The Prophet Isaiah on Fasting -- The Prophet Jeremiah on Fasting -- The Prophet Daniel on Fasting -- The Prophet Joel on Fasting -- The Prophet Jonah on Fasting -- The Prophet Zechariah on Fasting -- The Teaching in the New Testament -- The Practice of Fasting in the Gospels -- The Temptation of Jesus -- The Sermon on the Mount -- The Fasting of John's Disciples and the Pharisees -- The Example of the Early Church -- The Silence of the Epistles -- The Summary.

II. The Practical Basis for Fasting

The Reasons for Fasting -- The Two Problems to Consider -- The Problem of Obesity -- The Problem of Differentiating Between Appetite and Hunger -- The Physical Reasons for Fasting -- The Reduction of Weight by Fasting -- The Removing of Bodily Toxins by Fasting - The Resting of the Digestive Plant -- The Spiritual Reasons for Fasting -- The Need for Guidance -- The Fight for Personal Purity -- The Motivation of a Reward -- The Chief Reason: Companionship with Jesus Christ -- The Dangers to Consider -- The Danger of Being Ritual and Mechanical -- The Danger of False Fasts -- The Hunger Strike Fast -- The Reward-Oriented Fast -- The Ostentatious Fast -- The Danger of Over-Emphasis -- The Warning to Those with Physical Problems -- The Summary.

III. The Effectual Way to Fast-A Method

The Limitation to a Private, Individual Fast -- The Past Failure of the Writer -- The Preparation for the Fast -- The Selecting of a Time -- The Examining of the Motive -- The Doctor's Permission Secured -- The Doctor's Permission Secured -- The Reducing of Food Consumption -- The Fast Day Planned -- The Selection of Scripture for Study and Meditation -- The Allowance for Sleep -- The Following Morning -- The Use of Hymns and Scripture Songs -- The Refreshment of Psalms and Proverbs -- The Return to the Major Portion of Scripture -- The Afternoon -- The Memorization of Scripture -- The Recording of Insights and Principles -- The Symptoms to Expect -- The Awareness of Hunger Feeligs -- The Awareness of Physical Weakness -- The Possible Headache -- The Problem of Bad Breath -- The Breaking of the Fast -- The Final Summary.

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