Anatomy of the Soul

Scientific and spiritual keys to embarking on a truly abundant life.

Do you want to improve your relationships and experience lasting personal change? Join psychiatrist Curt Thompson, M.D., on an amazing journey to discover the surprising pathways for transformation hidden inside your own mind.

Integrating new findings in neuroscience and attachment with Christian spirituality, Dr. Thompson reveals how it is possible to rewire your mind, altering your brain patterns through a process known as neuroplasticity and literally making you more like the person God intended you to be. Explaining discoveries about neurology and the brain in layman’s terms, he shows how you can be mentally transformed through:

Spiritual practices and disciplines Interaction with Scripture Community and connections with other people He also provides practical exercises to help you experience healing in areas where you’ve been struggling.

Insightful and challenging, Anatomy of the Soul illustrates how learning about one of God’s most miraculous creations―your brain―can enrich your life, your relationships, your faith, and your impact on the world around you.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Introduction
4. Chapter 1: Neuroscience: A Window into the Mind
5. Chapter 2: As We Are Known
6. Chapter 3: Love the Lord Your God with All Your . . . Mind
7. Chapter 4: Are You Paying Attention?
8. Chapter 5: Remembering the Future | Part 1
9. Chapter 5: Remembering the Future | Part 2
10. Chapter 6: Emotion: The Experience of God
11. Chapter 7: Attachment: The Connections of Life | Part 1
12. Chapter 7: Attachment: The Connections of Life | Part 2
13. Chapter 8: Earned Secure Attachment: Pointing to the New Creation
14. Chapter 9: The Prefrontal Cortex and the Mind of Christ
15. Chapter 10: Neuroscience: Sin and Redemption
16. Chapter 11: The Rupture of Sin
17. Chapter 12: The Repair of Resurrection
18. Chapter 13: The Mind and Community: The Brain on Love, Mercy, and Justice
19. Epilogue
20. Closing Credits