Being Human

<P>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.</P>