Title: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination | Crossway Articles
Headings: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
1. Everyone has an imagination.
2. Imagination is an important power of the human mind.
3. Imagination is a facet of the image of God.
The human imagination is not only a great gift of God; it is also an aspect of the image of God.
4. Imagination is important in living morally.
5. Our imaginations are fallen.
6. We sin with our imaginations.
7. Imagination is the source of idolatry.
8. Our imaginations can be redeemed.
Imagination Redeemed
Gene Edward Veith Jr., Matthew P. Ristuccia
9. The imagination is important for apologetics.
10. The Christian church has a rich imaginative legacy.
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Content: Imagination Redeemed
Gene Edward Veith Jr., Matthew P. Ristuccia
Exploring an often-forgotten part of the mind, the authors examine biblical and historical precedents to highlight the importance of the imagination for knowing God, understanding His Word, and living in the world. 9. The imagination is important for apologetics. It isn’t just that many people today do not believe in God, as if the problem were merely with their reason. They also cannot imagine God. Nor can they imagine such vital spiritual realities as righteousness, holiness, judgment, or eternal life. Worldviews, whether false or true, are also products of the imagination, which synthesizes and applies beliefs and assumptions. The materialist worldview, for example, has little room for mystery, wonder, or meaning. An apologetic which addresses the imagination, as well as reason, can open the minds of unbelievers to truths far beyond their limited conceptions. 10.