WHEN GOD TALKS BACK

And to think, I almost left this back on the used book shelf! 

I'm glad I didn't. (It was totally worth the $1.99 I spent on it.) This book is fascinating, written by an interesting and compelling author.

T. M. Luhrmann is a "psychological anthropologist". (I know, I had to google that myself).

"Psychological anthropology is an interdisciplinary sub-field of anthropology that examines the interaction of culture and mental processes."

Does that help? No?

I know what you mean!

Let's try again.

Peter Stromberg (who is one) describes what PA's do.

"PA's try to think about the possibility that human activity is based not only human personality, but also on cultural and social environment."

Okay, one more try.

"PA's investigate the relationship between culture and the individual. Simply, it is the science of behavior."

In "When God Talks Back", this PA chose to look closely at evangelicals and examine how evangelical faith communities understand and practice a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. 

Specifically, Luhrmann attempts to understand how a person can make the claim they can hear God's voice and distinguish God's voice from others, including their own.

Interested in some of her findings and how she uncovered them?

Check out my blog tomorrow.