Brown, Warren S., 1944-,

The physical nature of Christian life : neuroscience, psychology, and the church / [print] Warren S. Brown, Brad D. Strawn. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, (c)2012. - xii, 178 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographies and index.

Bodies or souls? Christian history and the two-part person -- Embodied soulishness -- How bodies become persons -- How relationships shape us -- How we are changed and transformed -- Why bodies need churches -- Church bodies -- The embodied church -- 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 9780521734219

2012002650

GBB206630 bnb

016014973 Uk


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

BT701.S913.P497 2012