Neuro-Psycho-Theology

Oct 01 2020 8 ep. 46 mins 14
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In Neuro-Psycho-Theology, Dr. Paul Burns and Dr. Ken Logan share their ongoing conversation about our relationship with God through the lenses of neuroscience and psychology.

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The Ascension of Jesus and the Internalized Christ

Oct 01 2020 46 mins  
In the final episode of Neuro-Psycho-Theology, Paul and Ken discuss the significance of the ascension of Jesus for followers of Christ today. Just as children are able to move from an in-person only awareness of their parents to the ability to believe that their parents are still present even when they can't be seen, so the church was able to continue to relate to Christ even witho

Brain Plasticity and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Aug 10 2020 46 mins  
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most world changing event of all history, but it will make very little difference to your life if this reality doesn't make its way into your brain. Ken and Paul discuss how belief in the resurrection of Christ through your brain's incredible ability to be transformed (neuroplasticity!) gives you the ability to cope with any crisis and releas

The Death of Christ and Redemptive Attachment

Jul 31 2020 44 mins  
Ken and Paul discuss the significance of the death of Christ and how it opened up the path of relationship with God. Rather than looking at his death as a satisfaction for God's wrath, they look at how the death communicates a deep an abiding desire of God to have a relationship with us by removing any barrier that is keeping us from trusting in God's love for us.

The Life of Christ and Personal Transformation

Jul 22 2020 45 mins  
Christians look to Jesus Christ as their savior, but how many Christians look to him as the model for the way they live their life? According to Barna Research only 18% of American Christians have committed their lives to spiritual development. Ken and Paul discuss the science of personal transformation that happens in a secure relationship with God with Christ as our model.

Jesus Incarnate & the Physiology of Basic Trust

Jul 17 2020 47 mins  
Can you imagine what we could learn if scientists could examine the DNA of Jesus Christ? Ken and Paul explore how Jesus' genetic and emotional life were shaped in the womb of Mary and even before his conception, which in theological terms we call the incarnation. Perhaps, the bigger question is what does this have to do with our own ability to form a secure attachment with God in o

Humanity and the Problem of Sin and Shame

Jul 09 2020 45 mins  
Paul and Ken discuss how sin and shame disrupt our relationship with God and others, including the relationship between different parts of the brain. The relationship rupture we call sin is made worse by shame because it keeps us from the relational healing needed to repair the rupture.

God's Revelation and Providence: How We Know and Relate with God

Jul 05 2020 45 mins  
In their second conversation, Paul and Ken discuss how we can know God through God's revelatory acts and how God interacts with us out of love, especially in times of trauma and stress.

The Trinity: A Fundamentally Relational God

Jul 01 2020 47 mins  
In this introductory episode, Ken and Paul discuss the nature of God as Trinity through the lenses of neuroscience and psychology. Because God is fundamentally relational so are all humans who are made in God's image.