Being Human: An Entheological Guide to God, Evolution, and the Fractal Energetic Nature of Reality

Who is right about what it means to be human? 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. 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. 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. In short, this book, now back in print due to ongoing demand, presents an integrated model for what human beings really are. You hold in your hands (or are perhaps reading on your computer screen) a genuine guide to fulfilling your nature as a human being. In writing this guide, my goal is to present to the reader a basic account of the true nature of reality without any fluff, fantasy, story, or unnecessary metaphysics or speculation, with the confidence that this is the true knowledge that can liberate you from all illusion and the suffering illusion causes.