Discussing worldview thinking, the foundations of knowledge and the relationship between knowing and doing, James W. Sire shows Christians how to honor God with their minds.
Examines ways of answering the Christian call to love God with one's mind, discussing such topics as world-view analysis, human nature, the foundations of knowledge, and the relationship between knowing and doing.
Can the intellectual life be a legitimate Christian calling? James Sire brings wit and wisdom to this question in his deeply personal exploration of how to think well for the glory of God and the sake of his kingdom, showing how to cultivate intellectual virtues—habits of the mind—that will strengthen you in pursuit of your calling.
2011 Christianity Today Book Award winner! Alister McGrath, one of the most prominent theologians and public intellectuals of our day, explains how Christian thinking can and must have a positive role in shaping, nourishing and safeguarding the Christian vision of reality. With this in our grasp, we have the capacity for robust intellectual and cultural engagement, confidently entering the public sphere of ideas where atheism, postmodernism and science come into play. This book explores how the great tradition of Christian theological reflection enriches faith. It deepens our appreciation of the gospel's ability to engage with the complexities of the natural world on the one hand and human experience on the other.
What can we do when we feel stuck? Sam Van Eman has found that our spiritual lives need disruptive experiences to jolt and reorient us. Filled with concrete examples of how ordinary people are shaped by pursuing these out-of-the-ordinary experiences, this book provides a path to deeper faith on purpose.
In this new Urbana Onward minibook, Greg Jao addresses common myths that result in a passive engagement of our intellect with our faith. He provides key disciplines for Christian discipleship of the mind, how we can love God with our minds in community, obedience and humility.
How, practically, do we obey the command to "go and make disciples"? Using ten basic building blocks, Stephen Smallman offers a framework for congregations to design and implement a theologically sound strategy for disciple-making.
"Knowledge is indispensable to Christian life and service," writes John Stott. "If we do not use the mind which God has given us, we condemn ourselves to spiritual superficiality." While Christians have had a long heritage of rigorous scholarship and careful thinking, some circles still view the intellect with suspicion or even as contradictory to Christian faith. And many non-Christians are quick to label Christians as anti-intellectual and obscurantist. But this need not be so. In this classic introduction to Christian thinking, John Stott makes a forceful appeal for Christian discipleship that engages the mind as well as the heart.
To the Degree That We Share the Mind of Christ and Feel His Passion for the Kingdom...His Ministry Comes Alive. IN THIS CLASSIC BOOK Robert Coleman examines the aspects of Jesus interior life that gave direction and strength to Christs redeeming work among us. Focusing not on methods but on six themes central in Jesus thoughts, Coleman leads us to a deeper understanding of what it means to have the mind of the Master. A helpful study guide for group or individual use is included. This book takes you into the deeper thoughts of Jesus Christ. Billy Graham For those who wish to understand more fully the secret of Christs source of power, this book is a must! D. James Kennedy Dr. Colemans study is careful, clear, and challenging. John R.W. Stott This book deserves the careful reading of every faithful servent of our Lord. Bill Bright
The Mind of Christ is an in-depth discipleship study that introduces believers to a lifelong process through which God will renew their minds and their lives to reflect the image of Christ. Based on Philippians 2:5, "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus," the study shows you how Jesus' mind worked and how the Holy Spirit can teach you to think as He did. The viewer guide is designed for participants to complete as they view the DVDs in an eight-session conference. Features: Charts and diagrams for participants to complete while viewing the DVDs Small-group discussion guides for an eight-session DVD conference Answers to viewer-guide blanks Participants will be guided to: Understand and begin applying a three-stage process through which God will establish a Christlike mind in them Experience the reality of freedom from the bondage of sin and the past Understand and develop 17 virtues of the mind of Christ Follow Christ's example in servanthood Reflect Christ's perfect humanity in their attitudes, emotions, and relationships Examine Christ's holiness and love and let God make them holy and teach them to love with Christlike love Surrender to Christ's absolute lordship in their lives