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2 - Christian History and the Two-Part Person

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2012

Warren S. Brown  and
Brad D. Strawn
Warren S. Brown
Affiliation:
Fuller Theological Seminary
Brad D. Strawn
Affiliation:
Southern Nazarene University
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Summary

MINI VIEWS

Gary bought a new Mini Cooper. He considered himself to have purchased an economy car that would save significantly on gas. Consequently, he drove his Mini to conserve fuel – no jackrabbit starts from stop lights, reasonable freeway speeds, cautious cornering, and use of the six-speed manual transmission to keep the engine RPMs low. Rod also bought a Mini, but Rod was attracted by the fact that the Mini was built by BMW, had a turbocharged engine, great gearing, racing suspension, and regularly won rally competitions. Obviously, Rod drove his Mini much differently than Gary. He enjoyed its sports-car acceleration, loved moving dramatically through the gears, and was turned on by fast runs over curvy mountain roads. While Rod’s test drive in the Mini had reminded him of the Alpha Romero Giulia Spider he had owned in the 1960s, Gary considered his Mini to be a reincarnation of his 1966 VW bug

VIEWS OF OURSELVES

The way we view and understand a thing has a significant impact on how we interact with it. This truism is not limited to cars, but applies equally to our view of ourselves and other persons. Looking at ourselves through different philosophical lenses has different implications for action.

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The Physical Nature of Christian Life
Neuroscience, Psychology, and the Church
 , pp. 13 - 27
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2012

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