Questions How would you summarize how the overemphasis on or neglect of either the head, hearts or hands dimension of one's faith (or the faith of one's faith community) causes one to be less than what God envisions for us as His children? How does your faith community address the God-desired balance of head, hearts and hands for our lives? Note: The local assembly of which I'm a member and partnered with in this study is part of the Brethren in Christ Church. As such their core values receive attention in the … [Read more...] about Head, Heart and Hands Together: Implications and Challenges
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Head, Heart and Hands Together: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
Questions Has the balance/relationship of head, heart and hands been explored/discussed in some manner in your field? If so, what has been the conversation? If not, how might you propose research and writing on the balance/relationship of head, heart and hands in your field? … [Read more...] about Head, Heart and Hands Together: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
Head, Heart and Hands Together: The Biblical Case
How would you present the biblical case for a faith with well-developed and balanced dimensions of head heart hands?* … [Read more...] about Head, Heart and Hands Together: The Biblical Case
Head, Heart and Hands Together: Pandita Ramabai
Inspired by Heading East: Kami in India and our place in Head, Heart & Hands: Bringing Together Christian Thought, Passion and Action, let's briefly consider the life and testimony of Pandita Ramabai (1858 - 1922). Dennis Hollinger begins Head, Heart and Hands Together: The Biblical Case (Chapter 8) with Pandita Ramabai as an example of biblically-balanced head, heart and hands faith. As you read about Pandita Ramabai, who else ('saint' from the past or living in the present) comes to your mind as an … [Read more...] about Head, Heart and Hands Together: Pandita Ramabai
Head, Heart & Hands: Distortions of the Head
Along with significant ways in which our mind has been part of coming to Christ, growing in faith, and engaging the world, Distortions of the Head* also come quickly to our thoughts when considering loving God with our mind. What Distortions of the Head have been particularly difficult for you and the communities in which you are involved? How have you (and the communities in which you are involved) sought to address these issues in relationship to loving God? Below is some material on the topic in outline … [Read more...] about Head, Heart & Hands: Distortions of the Head