The Finger of God by Thomas Parker Boyd — 1920
The Finger of God — Lessons in Spiritual Healing by Thomas Parker Boyd
Published by Thomas Parker Boyd, San Francisco | 1920 | First Edition
Historical & Spiritual Significance
The Finger of God (1920) stands as one of Thomas Parker Boyd’s earliest and most influential works on practical spirituality and divine healing. Emerging from the same era as the Emmanuel Movement, this book represents a bridge between Christian devotion and early psychological insight — a teaching that faith and right thinking could transform the mind, body, and spirit.
Boyd, a minister and teacher of Practical Christianity, presents here a structured course in spiritual healing — lessons refined in his classes and tested “in thousands of cases.” Each lesson invites the reader into deeper awareness of divine law, the power of thought, and the living presence of God as the true source of health and harmony.
In its time, The Finger of God became a cornerstone for those studying the unity of faith and psychology, influencing later New Thought and recovery writers who explored the same themes of mental healing and spiritual renewal.
Boyd writes, “The Christ is still the Great Teacher. If anything is not clear, ask Him.” His lessons teach that divine truth, faithfully applied, can bring freedom from “all the ills of life.”
About the Author
Thomas Parker Boyd (1870–1945) was a minister, author, and teacher who helped popularize the psycho-therapeutic methods of the Emmanuel Movement in California and beyond. His writings blend Christian faith, metaphysical philosophy, and applied psychology — offering practical tools for personal transformation.
Boyd’s other works include The How and Why of the Emmanuel Movement, Applied Psychology, The Armor of Light, and The Voice Eternal.
Physical Description & Condition
Original brown cloth-style wrappers with bold black title lettering.
Spine shows wear and hinge stress; text block remains intact and firm. Moderate toning to pages, occasional age marks, but contents are clean and fully legible. Some staining to cover, consistent with age.
A well-preserved early example of Boyd’s San Francisco publications — scarce in the trade and foundational in the development of American metaphysical and healing thought.
