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Restoring Health: Body, Mind and Spirit
THE BOOK 'RESTORING HEALTH: BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT' FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING A NEW GENERATION OF HEALTHY LEADERS. DRAWING ON EXAMPLES FROM TITUS' HEALTHY LEADERSHIP IN THE PIRATE ISLAND OF CRETE, ED HIRD SHOWS HOW NORTH AMERICANS CAN EMBRACE A HOLISTICALLY HEALTHY LIFE.
104 pages, Paperback
Published August 29, 2014
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October 11, 2019
Restoring Spiritual Health
The author uses teachings from Titus to show that christians, especially North American christians, need to focus on Christ and God's love to live physical, mental and spiritual healthy lives.
The author uses teachings from Titus to show that christians, especially North American christians, need to focus on Christ and God's love to live physical, mental and spiritual healthy lives.
November 25, 2014
In Restoring Health: Body, Mind and Spirit, Rev. Ed Hird takes us through the Bible book of Titus. Using that three-chapter book (a total of just 46 verses) as his outline, he addresses a wide range of issues, from the worker’s need for physical health and fitness to decrying the introduction of New-age elements, like labyrinth prayer, into the modern church.
The Island of Crete, where Titus pastored, was an island of pirates. Hird delves into pirate history, practice, and folklore to show us the type of people that were in Titus’s congregation. Alongside that exposé he shows us how we in the modern North American evangelical church have many of the same pirate tendencies. Hird then interprets Paul’s instructions to Titus for us, giving pastors, teachers, and lay people much food for thought on how to recognize and deal with the rebellious, deceitful, immoral, and idolatrous pirate behavior that has and is creeping into personal lives and churches.
Hird speaks openly of his own experiences. The book is written in a warm, chatty style with Hird often sharing personal and family anecdotes along with his experiences as a pastor working in the trenches, and the fruit of his research.
However, I do feel that some of his stories and illustrations take the reader on tangents that aren’t vitally connected to his message and in that way blunt the book’s focus.
Also, the Table of Contents lists the verses from Titus as headings, but doesn’t list the modern issues Hird addresses as he expands on those verses. The book would be more helpful as a reference if the modern issues addressed, such as the need for exercise, principles of giving, yoga within the church etc. etc. were listed in the Table of Contents or an index.
All in all, though, this is an interesting commentary that gathers its material from sources as varied as Hird’s visit to Crete to the writings of many including John Calvin, John Stott, William Barclay, C.S. Lewis, even Poor Richard’s Almanac. Above all it is based firmly on the Bible. The book is thoroughly footnoted and includes a bibliography for those who would like to do further study. It would make a fine addition to the library of any minister or Bible teacher.
I received Restoring Health: Body, Mind and Spirit as a gift from the author for the purpose of writing a review.
The Island of Crete, where Titus pastored, was an island of pirates. Hird delves into pirate history, practice, and folklore to show us the type of people that were in Titus’s congregation. Alongside that exposé he shows us how we in the modern North American evangelical church have many of the same pirate tendencies. Hird then interprets Paul’s instructions to Titus for us, giving pastors, teachers, and lay people much food for thought on how to recognize and deal with the rebellious, deceitful, immoral, and idolatrous pirate behavior that has and is creeping into personal lives and churches.
Hird speaks openly of his own experiences. The book is written in a warm, chatty style with Hird often sharing personal and family anecdotes along with his experiences as a pastor working in the trenches, and the fruit of his research.
However, I do feel that some of his stories and illustrations take the reader on tangents that aren’t vitally connected to his message and in that way blunt the book’s focus.
Also, the Table of Contents lists the verses from Titus as headings, but doesn’t list the modern issues Hird addresses as he expands on those verses. The book would be more helpful as a reference if the modern issues addressed, such as the need for exercise, principles of giving, yoga within the church etc. etc. were listed in the Table of Contents or an index.
All in all, though, this is an interesting commentary that gathers its material from sources as varied as Hird’s visit to Crete to the writings of many including John Calvin, John Stott, William Barclay, C.S. Lewis, even Poor Richard’s Almanac. Above all it is based firmly on the Bible. The book is thoroughly footnoted and includes a bibliography for those who would like to do further study. It would make a fine addition to the library of any minister or Bible teacher.
I received Restoring Health: Body, Mind and Spirit as a gift from the author for the purpose of writing a review.
February 12, 2016
Amazing book about the book of Titus in our Bibles. A close in depth look including places, and history of Crete. Taking us through verse by verse, Ed Hird, show us how to look at our minds and bodies and spirits - the godly way.
February 10, 2015
Restoring Spiritual Health
The author uses teachings from Titus to show that christians, especially North American christians, need to focus on Christ and God's love to live physical, mental and spiritual healthy lives.
The author uses teachings from Titus to show that christians, especially North American christians, need to focus on Christ and God's love to live physical, mental and spiritual healthy lives.
March 31, 2017
Ed's book is based on Paul's letter to Titus who was sent to the island of Crete . As a page turner, the author reminds his readers the route to becoming good and healthy leaders. At the same time, he demonstrates Titus's avenue toward becoming a healthy and transformational leader, especially molding pirates into better human beings. In a single sentence, the author highlights the role of spirituality, bodily health, and the Christian life in shaping leadership.
Author of Broken Chains Emiliya Ahmadova.
Author of Broken Chains Emiliya Ahmadova.
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