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Index
Cover
Title Page
Contents
Diagram of the human brain
Preface
Acknowledgments
SECTION I: God, the Brain and What Went Wrong
1 God Is Love
A Time Before Humanity
God—the Template for Life
Love in Nature
Not Easy to See
Application to Your Life Today
2 The Human Brain and Broken Love
The Alarm System
The Origin of Fear
Brain Battle
A Lie Believed
Our Terminal Condition Is Not Our Fault
The Giver of Life
3 The Infection of Fear
The Fear Factor
The Many Faces of Fear
Out of Balance
Fear and Love Are Inversely Proportional
The Developing Brain
Entertainment and the Developing Brain
Violent Link
Childhood Stress Changes the Brain
Fertilizer for the Brain
God’s Methods and Personal Application
4 Freedom to Love
The Law of Liberty
Submerged Under Another
God’s Standard, Our Spiritual Weapon
How Our Thoughts Rewire Our Brains
Thoughts into Captivity
A Scary Picture of God
Political Orientation and the Brain
Not by Might
More Evidence
Son of Salvation
SECTION II: The Battle Between the Conflicting Views About God
5 Love Strikes Back
Natural Law
Love’s Intercession
God intercedes in three ways:
Knowing the Truth
A Remote Village
The Battle in the Converted Brain
6 Engaging the Battle
7 Love Stands Firm
Love Stands Strong
Love Stands Up
Right Choices
Application
8 Changing Our View of God
No Questions Please
“God Don’t Make No Junk”
9 The Power of Truth
Sincerity Is Not Sufficient
We Must Apply the Truth
10 The Truth About Sin
11 Enlarging Our View of God
Miracles and Faith
Praying for a Miracle
12 The Judgment of God
Policeman in the Sky
The Heavenly Records
Records and the Brain
13 In the Brain of Christ
It’s in the Blood
Love Risks Being Misunderstood in Order to Save
Love Cannot Be Forced
Caveats about Atonement
Why Jesus Had to Die
How Jesus Achieved Our Remedy
Powerful Emotions
Surprise from History
God’s Law and How We Have Been Deceived
So What Is God’s Atonement?
SECTION III: Embracing the Goodness of God
14 Forgiveness
Forgiveness: the Vaccine for Sin
Biblical Justice
An Eye for an Eye
A Shepherd Boy
I Don’t Like You Very Much
A Soldier of Love
Application
15 When Good Prevails
Love and Wedding Day Fears
Love Versus Lust
Shoot Me First
When Christ Is in the Heart
Love Risks All
16 When Love Burns Free
Everlasting Burning and Consuming Fire
Christ Returns
Suffering in the Flames
Revealing Evidence
17 Buddha, Jesus and Preparing Your Brain for Eternity
Left and Right Brain
Jesus Achieved What Buddha Could Not
Addendum: Putting It All Together—Simple Steps to a Healthier Brain
Brain Circuits and Major Depression
Study Guide
1 God Is Love
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
2 The Human Brain and Broken Love
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
3 The Infection of Fear
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
4 Freedom to Love
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
5 Love Strikes Back
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
6 Engaging the Battle
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
7 Love Stands Firm
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
8 Changing Our View of God
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
9 The Power of Truth
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
10 The Truth About Sin
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
11 Enlarging Our View of God
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
12 The Judgment of God
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
13 In the Brain of Christ
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
14 Forgiveness
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
15 When Good Prevails
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
16 When Love Burns Free
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
17 Buddha, Jesus and Preparing Your Brain for Eternity
Learning Through Bible Examples
Learning Through Science and Nature
Learning Through Experience
Glossary
Notes
Preface
Chapter 1: God Is Love
Chapter 2: The Human Brain and Broken Love
Chapter 3: the infection of fear
Chapter 4: Freedom to Love
Chapter 7: Love Stands firm
Chapter 8: changing our view of god
Chapter 9: the power of Truth
Chapter 11: Enlarging our view of god
Chapter 12: The judgement of god
Chapter 13: In the brain of christ
Chapter 14: forgiveness
Chapter 15: When good Prevails
Chapter 16: when love burns free
Chapter 17: Buddha, jesus and preparing your brain for eternity
Study Guide: Chapter 9: The Power of Truth
Questions and Comments
Praise for The God-Shaped Brain
About the Author
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