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The Disconnect Between Eastern Medicine and Western Medicine: An Analogy
Jon Zens & I Respond to Ben Witherington III
I’d like to read more specifics from you about this particular analogy. I feel like this article stops short of really telling us what it is you see about Westernized Christianity that warrants such a comparison. I’m not critical of the analogy, mind you now: I’m actually thrilled and want to hear more of your observations! So…which book of yours should I pick up?
“Jesus Manifesto” and “Reimagining Church.” https://www.frankviola.org/books
One could really go in depth on the arrogance of Westernized Christianity. Good analogy.
What a great analogy! I’m going to be chewing on this for a long time. This reminds me of Dallas Willard referring to how we have turned the Gospel into a gospel of “sin management” rather than a renovation of the whole person from within.
Thanks for this!
Thanks Chris. It goes far deeper than what Willard has talked about. It touches the very “system” that many call “church.” I recommend Jon Zens’ new book. Zens is someone who has the courage and the insight to address the roots:
Being a “natural healer” I LOVE this post! And the analogies go on between the elite western medicine and the elite clergy. Although pride can get ahold of any of us, pride is the result of anything that thinks they can do a better job than God. Christ is the Head of the Church. God’s plants that HE grew are also the best healers.