Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation 017 Why Having the Mind of Christ Requires a Body; Or, why the Bible and Neuroscience Aren't Opposed
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Dec 6, 2021 AI Snips
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Joel Green's Academic Journey
- Joel Green decided to learn neuroscience language by enrolling at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
- This interdisciplinary approach helped him integrate biblical scholarship with neuroscience conversations.
Sin as an Organic Reality
- Neuroscience challenges Western assumptions like dualism and individualism affecting how we view sin.
- Biblical metaphors depict sin as organic, embedded in who we are, not just isolated acts or inner intentions.
Rethinking Sin and Intentionality
- Western thought overly emphasizes intentionality and free will in sin.
- Science shows actions often precede conscious intentions, reshaping how we understand sin's power and enslavement.