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| Titre : | Being Human : The Nature of Spiritual Experience |
| Auteurs : | Ranald Macaulay, Auteur ; Jerram Barrs, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Leicester [GB] : Inter-Varsity Press (IVP), 1978 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-87784-796-0 |
| Format : | 216 p. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | FR/B (Introduction à la spiritualité; spiritualité dans la société) |
| Résumé : |
Who is right about what it means to be human? The Greeks envisioned an ideal humanity. Their ethereal sculptures, like that on the front cover, depict a transcendent, spiritual model. The reigning modern view is that people are simply machines.
The biblical view is different from both. To be human is to be in the image of God. Guided by this truth, Ranald Macaulay and Jerram Barrs discuss the nature of spiritual experience. As the pursuit of true spirituality takes us away from sinfulness, it moves us closer to what God intended us to be. When we are truly spiritual we are fully human. The authors begin by stressing the centrality of Christ. Then they distinguish between self and the sinfulness of self, argue for using our minds in spiritual matters and illuminate the many ways God guides Christians. Their chapter on the family discusses the vexed issue of authority. In short, this book presents an integrated model for what genuine human beings really are. |
| Note de contenu : |
1. In the Likeness of God : An Organizing Principle / Sanctification As Affirmation / An Important Distinction / A Direction for Life / The Law of Liberty / Creativity, Love, Unity / Adam and Christ
2. The Biblical Framework and Two Alternatives: The Materialistic View / The Biblical View / The Platonic View / The Spiritual Is Superior to the Physical / Platonic Influence on Christianity / Consequences of Platonic Thinking / Platonic Thinking Today / Platonists Unaware / Physical for Eternity / Separation of Sacred and Secular / Gifts: No Natural/Supernatural Division / Prayer. 3. The Centrality of Christ : Asceticism / "Higher Spirituality” / Grace Is Sufficient / Gratitude and Growth / Reconciled to God / Rescued from Darkness / Renewing the Mind / Beloved Children / New Life with Christ / The Weight of Glory 4. Active Obedience : The Christian and God’s Law / The Struggle / Put the Old Man to Death / Put on the New Man / Compassion, Thankfulness and Obedience 5. The Holy Spirit and the Self: Sovereignty and Responsibility : The Personal Spirit / The Sovereign Spirit / Who Can Resist God? / The Spirit and Sanctification 6. Affirming the Self and Denying the Self : Affirming the Self, not the Sinfulness of Self / Affirming the Self and Suffering with Christ / Affirming the Self and Redeeming the World / For the Sake of the Gospel 7. The Mind : Skepticism / Reason Challenged / The Validity of the Mind / Truth, Belief and Wisdom / The Mind and the Will. 8. Guidance : No Mechanical Solutions / The Explicit Will of God / No Faith, No Guidance / Decide for Yourself / Many Ways of Guidance. 9. The Family : The Starting Point Is Creation / Authority Is Not the Answer / Authority-a Means, Not an End / Parents and Children 10. The Believer’s Judgment : Evidence of Faith / Judgment / Hope and Joy and Crown - Notes - Indexes |
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| Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
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| FR/B 010 | FR/B 010 | Livre | Bibliothèque principale | Livres empruntables | Prêt possible Disponible |
