Case file · High strangeness

The healing of Gottliebin Dittus

In 1842–1843, Lutheran pastor Johann Christoph Blumhardt of Möttlingen prayed for two years over Gottliebin Dittus, who suffered fits and poltergeist-like events, until a cry of 'Jesus is victor' ended them.

1842 CE · 48.73, 8.75 · status: account

The account

The case started a revival and healing movement at Bad Boll.

The sceptical view

The account comes from Blumhardt himself; doctors would describe severe psychological illness.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Johann Christoph Blumhardt
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