The Law of the Mind, Part 27 Hebrew Thinking vs. Greek Mindset
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Western Approach
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Hebraic Approach
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Life analyzed in precise categories.
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Everything blurs into everything else.
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A split between natural & supernatural
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Supernatural affects everything.
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Linear logic
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Contextual or "block" logic
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"Rugged Individualism"
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Importance of being part of group
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Equality of persons
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Value comes from place in hierarchies
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Freedom orientation
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Security orientation
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Competition is good
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Competition is evil (cooperation better)
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Man-centered universe
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God/tribe/family-centered universe
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Worth of person based on money/material possessions/power | Worth derived from family relationships |
Biological life sacred | Social life supremely important |
Chance + cause & effect limit what can happen | God causes everything in his universe |
Man rules nature through understanding and applying laws of science | God rules everything, so relationship with God determines how things turn out. |
Power over others achieved through business, politics and human organizations. | Power over others is structured by social patterns ordained by God. |
All that exists is the material | The universe is filled with powerful spirit beings |
Linear time divided into neat segments. Each event is new. | Cyclical or spiraling time. Similar events constantly reoccur. |
History is recording facts objectively and chronologically. | History is an attempt to preserve significant truths in meaningful or memorable ways whether or not details are objective facts. |
Oriented to the near future | Oriented to lessons of history |
Change is good = progress | Change is bad = destruction of traditions |
Universe evolved by chance | Universe created by God |
Universe dominated and controlled by science and technology | God gave man stewardship over his earthly creation. Accountability to God. |
Material goods = measure of personal achievement | Material goods = measure of God’s blessing |
Blind faith | Knowledge-based faith |
Time as points on straight line ("at this point in time…" | Time determined by content ("In the day that the Lord did…") |
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