Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

by Philip Yancey and Dr. Paul Brand

• ISBN13: 9780310354512
• ISBN10: 031035451X
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1987-10-01
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

Mysterious, intricate, pulsing with energy...The human body is an endlessly fascinating repository of secrets. The miracle of the skin, the strength and structure of the bones, the dynamic balance of the muscles . . .your physical being is knit according to a pattern of incredible purpose. In Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, renowned surgeon Dr. Paul Brand and best-selling writer Philip Yancey explore the human body. Join them in a remarkable journey through inner space -- a spellbinding world of cells, systems, and chemistry that bears the impress of a still deeper, unseen reality. This Gold medallion Award-winning book uncovers eternal statements that God has made in the very structure of our bodies, presenting captivating insights into the Body of Christ.

Author Biography

Philip Yancey serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. He has written nine Gold Medallion Award-winning books, including The Jesus I Never Knew and What's So Amazing About Grace? both of which also were awarded the Book of the Year Dr. Paul Brand is a world-renowned hand surgeon and leprosy specialist. Now in semiretirement, he serves as clinical professor emeritus, Department of Orthopedics, at the University of Washington

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 9
Cells
Members	p. 15
Specialization	p. 21
Diversity	p. 27
Worth	p. 35
Unity	p. 43
Service	p. 49
Mutiny	p. 57
Bones
A Frame	p. 67
Hardness	p. 75
Freedom	p. 81
Growth	p. 89
Adapting	p. 97
Inside-Out	p. 103
Skin
Visibility	p. 115
Perceiving	p. 121
Compliancy	p. 129
Transmitting	p. 135
Loving	p. 143
Confronting	p. 151
Motion
Movement	p. 161
Balance	p. 167
Dysfunctions	p. 175
Hierarchy	p. 183
Guidance	p. 191
A Presence	p. 201
Notes	p. 209
Bibliography	p. 213
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