{"product_id":"being-human-the-nature-of-spiritual-experience-9780830815029","title":"Being Human: The Nature of Spiritual Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho is right about what it means to be human?\u003cbr\u003e The Greeks envisioned an ideal humanity. Their ethereal sculptures depict a transcendent, spiritual model. But today many scientists view human beings as mere machines. And some believe we will be able to make machines with human-like intelligence in the near future.\u003cbr\u003e The biblical view of humanity is different from both of these. For the writers of Scripture, to be human is to be in the image of God. Guided by this view, 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.\u003cbr\u003e Macauley and Barrs 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 us. Their chapter on the family discusses the vexed issue of authority. And they conclude with a look at the evidence, judgment, hope, joy and reward of faith.\u003cbr\u003e In short, this book, now back in print due to ongoing demand, presents an integrated model for what human beings really are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830815029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 5.50w x 0.52d","brand":"Ranald Macaulay, Jerram Barrs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43103789711541,"sku":"9780830815029","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3fe2b229-551c-4d64-9ad2-41d6920f7b1f.jpg?v=1693280005","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/being-human-the-nature-of-spiritual-experience-9780830815029","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}