Brown, Warren S., 1944-

The physical nature of Christian life : neuroscience, psychology, and the church / Warren S. Brown, Brad D. Strawn. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. - xii, 178 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; Part I. Human Nature as Physical: 2. Christian history and the two-part person; 3. Embodiment of soulishness; Part II. The Formation of Persons: 4. How bodies become persons; 5. How relationships shape us; 6. How we are changed and transformed; Part III. Embodied Christian Life and the Church: 7. Why bodies need churches; 8. Church bodies; 9. The embodied church; 10. Concluding thoughts: the church after dualism.

"This book explores the implications of recent insights in modern neuroscience for the church's view of spiritual formation"--

9780521515931 (hardback) 9780521734219 (paperback)

2012002650


Theological anthropology--Christianity.
Psychology and religion.
Psychology, Religious.
Neurosciences.
Religion.
Spiritual formation.
RELIGION / General.

BT701.3 / .B76 2012

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