GENDER ISSUES

Blame It On The Brain? Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, And Disobedience (Resources For Changing Lives)

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Have you ever been surprised at how some people have accused their brain, making it responsible for some of their bad behavior? As human problems seem to get both deeper and more widespread, people are desperate for solutions--and the quicker the better! How wonderful it would be, many think, if the right pill or genetic alteration could solve our problems! As Christians, we are not so naive, however. We know that we cannot blindly accept everything we hear as God's truth. Information we receive about brain functioning is viewed the same way we view any information, whether it is about finances, parenting, or the causes of our behavior: we view it through the lens of Scripture. And that requires us to be thoughtful, careful, and prayerful as we hear and assess the latest scientific discoveries. The purpose of this book is twofold: to introduce areas where the brain has received too little credit and to highlight where the brain has received too much credit (or blame). Such hope is encouraged by reports suggesting that we are on the verge of revolutionary brain treatments for problems that were once attributed to the soul. - ccef.org