Spiritual Being and Becoming
Western Christian and Modern Scientific Views of Human Nature for Spiritual Formation
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2017
Lutterworth Press (Verlag)
978-0-7188-9491-7 (ISBN)
Lutterworth Press (Verlag)
978-0-7188-9491-7 (ISBN)
A creative synthesis of theological and scientific views of the human person and their application to Christian spiritual development.
As many as 100 billion neurons make up the human nervous system - a system that is incredibly complex, and a fundamental part of what makes us who we are. But there is far more to human beings than biology. Many academic disciplines study the human condition and there are many schools of thought within that study. We must also appreciate that the study of human nature did not begin in contemporary times. History is full of texts that offer detailed explorations of the human condition. However, no consensus has yet emerged. Consensus or not, those working towards religious and spiritual formation pursue the transformation of their communities. This book offers a fuller understanding of some of the common views of human nature and also insights into how we might utilise this knowledge in our ministries - ministries that strive towards the spiritual being and becoming of our world.
As many as 100 billion neurons make up the human nervous system - a system that is incredibly complex, and a fundamental part of what makes us who we are. But there is far more to human beings than biology. Many academic disciplines study the human condition and there are many schools of thought within that study. We must also appreciate that the study of human nature did not begin in contemporary times. History is full of texts that offer detailed explorations of the human condition. However, no consensus has yet emerged. Consensus or not, those working towards religious and spiritual formation pursue the transformation of their communities. This book offers a fuller understanding of some of the common views of human nature and also insights into how we might utilise this knowledge in our ministries - ministries that strive towards the spiritual being and becoming of our world.
Eric J. Kyle works at the College of Saint Mary in Nebraska. He has taught courses in spirituality and is the author of Living Spiritual Praxis (2013) and Sacred Systems (2013).
List of Figures
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Western Christian Theological Anthropologies
Chapter 2: Modern Science Views of Human Nature
Chapter 3: Seeking Synthesis: Toward a General Theory of Human Nature
Chapter 4: Spiritual Being and Becoming: A General Model for Spiritual Formation
Chapter 5: Spiritual Groundedness: Moving from Theory to Practice
Anthropological Afterthoughts
Appendix A: Summary Table of Western Christian Views
Appendix B: Summary Table of Modern Science Views
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 26.05.2017 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 153 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 461 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7188-9491-X / 071889491X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7188-9491-7 / 9780718894917 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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