Hmmm, very interesting, Shawn... (BTW, whenever I read Pilate's statement in the title, it makes me think: "wow, this sounds so postmodern...😯) Seems like yet another bad influence on the Christian thought from Plato, besides the immortality of the soul (which is pure and separate from the impure body...). Interestingly, historically psychiatry has initially adopted the Cartesian body - mind dualism... But modern psychiatry is very much monistic, as it has recognised the very strong relationship and dependency between the body (i.e. brain 🧠) and mind... Modern, holistic psychiatry is now using a biopsychosocial (and cultural and spiritual, when appropriate) approach, recognising the embodied and social dimensions of the human being, just like those of the truth...🙏
For Christians, Truth is a person. One infallible, embraceable, believable person who said, "I am the Truth." His name is Jesus.
Thanks, Dave! I love that. I point to that idea in Part 2 next week!
Hmmm, very interesting, Shawn... (BTW, whenever I read Pilate's statement in the title, it makes me think: "wow, this sounds so postmodern...😯) Seems like yet another bad influence on the Christian thought from Plato, besides the immortality of the soul (which is pure and separate from the impure body...). Interestingly, historically psychiatry has initially adopted the Cartesian body - mind dualism... But modern psychiatry is very much monistic, as it has recognised the very strong relationship and dependency between the body (i.e. brain 🧠) and mind... Modern, holistic psychiatry is now using a biopsychosocial (and cultural and spiritual, when appropriate) approach, recognising the embodied and social dimensions of the human being, just like those of the truth...🙏
Instead of truth vs. error, Bible often contrasts truth vs. evil/darkness/wickedness/unrighteousness (Jn 3.19-21; 1 Co. 13.6)