Book Review of "The Mind Of Christ"
Posted by tom | Sep 14, 2009Since a friend on Facebook already expressed interest in the 8 page book review/personal reflection on Dennis F. Kinlaw's The Mind Of Christ, written for Luke L. Keefer Jr.'s "Brethren in Christ Theology of Salvation" class,* I posted it here. Feel free to make comments and share your testimonies regarding the "mind of Christ." Disclaimer: I hope my cold didn't affect my writing too much. Please forgive me for typos, I really could use a formal editor ;-)
As a teaser, here's my introduction ...
Dennis Kinlaw’s The Mind of Christ leapt off the shelf at Roxbury Holiness Camp’s bookstore. From an early age, I desired to know, understand, and even shape the complex milieu of reality through my mind. But as the case with all fallen human beings, I chose to use my mind to pursue self-interest rather than the intentions of our Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer. God’s relentless transformation of my whole person compels me to dwell in Him more richly, declare His glory without reservation, and invite others to receive the “mind of Christ”. With this background, I found particular value in these five aspects of The Mind of Christ:
- the humility of Kinlaw’s writing
- “the mind of Christ” serving as an internal guidance system
- the reality of sin
- the call of God
- the impact that Jesus has upon a person’s understanding
*A Brethren in Christ Core Course credited through Ashland Theological Seminary and taken as part of my growing relationship with Brethren in Christ World Missions.
