“The human mind inherently seeks intelligible order. Thus the conviction that such an order exists to be found is a crucial assumption.” MindHumansOrderFoundConvictionAssumptionHuman MindCrucial Author:Nancy Pearcey
“Modern secular thought has its own dualism: It treats only the physical world as knowable and testable, while locking everything else - mind, spirit, morality, meaning - into the realm of private, subjective feelings. The so-called fact/value split.” WorldMindFactsFeelingsSpiritValuesModernMoralityTreatsRealmsSplitsSecularSubjectiveDualism Author:Nancy Pearcey
“The most consistent versions of materialism deny the reality of anything beyond matter - no soul, no spirit, no will, no mind. This is called reductionism: Humans are reduced to biochemical machines.” MindHumansSoulMatterRealitySpiritMachinesDenyVersionsConsistentMaterialismReductionism Author:Nancy Pearcey
“The first step in conforming our intellect to God's truth is to die to our vanity, pride, and craving for respect from colleagues and the public. We must let go of the worldly motivations that drive us, praying to be motivated solely by a genuine desire to submit our minds to God's Word - and then to use that knowledge in service to others.” MindFirstsUseDesireMotivationDiesStepsPridePrayingTruth IsLetting GoIntellectGenuineVanityMotivatedFirst StepsSubmitColleaguesConformWorldlyCravingRenewalService To Others Author:Nancy Pearcey
“As with every aspect of our sanctification, the renewal of the mind may be painful and difficult. It requires hard work and discipline, inspired by a sacrificial love for Christ and a burning desire to build up His body, the Church. Developing a Christian worldview means submitting our entire self to God, in an act of devotion and service to Him.” MindMayMeanSelfHardBodyChristianDesireDifficultChristChurchHard WorkDisciplineAspectInspiredPainfulDevotionBurningDevelopingRenewalWorldviewSanctificationBurning DesireSacrificial LoveChristian Worldview Author:Nancy Pearcey
“Redemption is as comprehensive as Creation and Fall. God does not save our souls while leaving our minds to function on their own. He redeems the whole person. Conversion is meant to give new direction to our thoughts, emotions, wills and habits.” GivingMindPersonsDoeSoulWholeFallEmotionCreationHabitFunctionLeavingConversionRedemptionOur ThoughtsComprehensiveNew DirectionsWhole Person Author:Nancy Pearcey
