About the Book
We live in a time when a healthy, right mind feels rare.
Have you ever wondered if your spiritual life and the state of your mind are connected? The Bible says they are-your thoughts shape your feelings, actions, and even your destiny.
Yet, how often do we think about training our brain for discipleship? Many Christians don't realize that following Jesus requires transforming the way we think.
Love or rejection? Peace or torment? Joy or misery? Life or death? Whatever path you choose, your mind is the key to getting there.
God wants to renew and transform your mind to reflect Christ, while the enemy wants to trap you in destructive patterns.
What is the mind of Christ? In short, it is the foolishness of the world. The mind of Christ goes against the grain of worldly knowledge and seeks to do the will of the Father. It is formed by Scripture and focused, controlled, and led by the Holy Spirit.
In Losing Your Mind (And Gaining the Mind of Christ), Dr. Peter Bellini brings together science and Scripture to explore how discipleship impacts your brain. Through practical steps, biblical wisdom, and relatable insights, you'll discover how to renew your thinking, overcome mental struggles, and deepen your spiritual walk.
About the Author :
Dr. Peter J. Bellini is Professor of Church Renewal and Evangelization in the Heisel Chair at United Theological Seminary. Dr. B., as his students call him, is an interdisciplinary theologian, researching, writing, teaching at the intersection of theology, philosophy, and the science. He teaches courses in Church Renewal, Evangelization, Global Charismatic Studies, Interreligious and Intercultural Encounter, Urban Studies, Philosophy, and Pastoral Care and Counseling. His foci in Church Renewal are the person and work of the Holy Spirit. His main interest in evangelization is power evangelism (deliverance and healing) and discipleship.As an interdisciplinary theologian, his interests are in Trinitarian theology and applied pneumatology in practical areas, such as holiness, prayer, healing and mental health, deliverance, discipleship, and leadership development. These themes are also informed by secondary work in participatory ontology and epistemology, neurophilosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, theoretical physics, and cognitive neuroscience. Dr. Bellini also researches and writes in the theology, history, and practices of renewal movements, specifically early Methodism, the Holiness movement, the Pentecostal- Charismatic movement and the current Global Renewalist movement.He is an ordained Elder in the Allegheny West Conference of the Global Methodist Church and has served in ministry for over 37 years. In his free time, he is a recreational heavyweight boxer and a powerlifter. He also runs a boxing club ministry. Dr. Bellini is a heavyweight boxing historian and avid Roberto Clemente aficionado.
Review :
Offers hope and rescue of what we thought was lost for good. - Bishop Carolyn Moore, Global Methodist Church
A fascinating study on how our minds work and how to train our brains. - Dr. Kent Millard, President of United Theological Seminary
An incredible resource. - Bishop Jeffrey E. Greenway, Global Methodist Church
A very helpful book. - G. Scott Pattison, Conference Superintendent, Great Lakes Conference, Global Methodist Church
Disciple congregations on a different level. - Bishop Leah Hidde-Gregory, Global Methodist Church
A groundbreaking book. - Rev. Dr. Rosario Picardo, church planter, pastor, author, and consultant
Intensely practical. - Bishop Emeritus Mike Lowry, Global Methodist Church
A cohesive training manual for passionate spiritual discipleship. - Ron Crandall, Professor Emeritus, Asbury Theological Seminary
An insightful view of the connections between neurology and faith. - Rev. Gregory D. Stover, Director, Global Methodist House of Study, United Theological Seminary
The work of a man who has actively molded disciples of Jesus Christ for many decades, and the reader gets to reap the fruit. - Matt Judkins, Lead Pastor, Renewal Church, McAlester, OK
Brings together insights from cognitive neuroscience, the experience of a master of discipleship, and Holy Ghost fire. - Kevin M. Watson, Director of Academic Growth &
Formation at Asbury Theological Seminary
