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# Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships

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Review: Transformative Book - This book is helping me understand & know myself & God better. I'm a 49 year old woman with C-PTSD. My husband is reading it also. We are communicating & knowing each other more deeply. What is happening in our marriage is awesome! Thank you, Dr. Curt Thompson!
Review: A Very Stimulating Read - This book radically changed my perception on how God uses our brain formation in our sanctification. Accessible and very fascinating! Of all the books I read this past year, this one was the most interesting. Dr. Thompson integrates the latest findings in neuroscience to show how the mind actually changes. Thompson borrows John Calvin’s description of the Psalter as an Anatomy of the Soul. His book illustrates how our minds embody our physical self, that is profoundly relational, regulates our flow of energy, and is interconnected with other’s minds. He goes on to say that the biblical concept of the “heart” is manifested most profoundly at the level of the prefrontal cortex (the front part of our brain). Basically, this book explains neurologically how people change. Thompson’s premise is that a healthy, mature person has a fully integrated mind. Half of the book reads like a scientific text book for dummies and the other half reads like a guide for holistic, biblical change. One of the most shocking moments in the book is when Thompson says, “there is no such thing as an individual brain.” I’m still trying to sort that one out. He continues: “transformation requires a collaborative interaction, with one person empathically listening and responding to the other so that the speaker has the experience of feeling felt by another” (p. 137). In other words, storytelling is essential for making disciples in community. He explains that by telling and listening to each other’s stories, it opens the door to a different future. When we tell our story and others empathically listen, our brains become more integrated by forming new neurological pathways which then changes how we think and feel about our memories. Crazy stuff! An Anatomy of the Soul is a very stimulating read.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,634 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Medical Neuropsychology #14 in Popular Neuropsychology #171 in Christian Personal Growth |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,197) |
| Dimensions  | 5.8 x 0.8 x 8.9 inches |
| Edition  | 60580th |
| ISBN-10  | 141433415X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1414334158 |
| Item Weight  | 12 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 304 pages |
| Publication date  | June 1, 2010 |
| Publisher  | Tyndale Refresh |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Transformative Book
*by H***Y on July 18, 2025*

This book is helping me understand & know myself & God better. I'm a 49 year old woman with C-PTSD. My husband is reading it also. We are communicating & knowing each other more deeply. What is happening in our marriage is awesome! Thank you, Dr. Curt Thompson!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Very Stimulating Read
*by A***H on March 30, 2015*

This book radically changed my perception on how God uses our brain formation in our sanctification. Accessible and very fascinating! Of all the books I read this past year, this one was the most interesting. Dr. Thompson integrates the latest findings in neuroscience to show how the mind actually changes. Thompson borrows John Calvin’s description of the Psalter as an Anatomy of the Soul. His book illustrates how our minds embody our physical self, that is profoundly relational, regulates our flow of energy, and is interconnected with other’s minds. He goes on to say that the biblical concept of the “heart” is manifested most profoundly at the level of the prefrontal cortex (the front part of our brain). Basically, this book explains neurologically how people change. Thompson’s premise is that a healthy, mature person has a fully integrated mind. Half of the book reads like a scientific text book for dummies and the other half reads like a guide for holistic, biblical change. One of the most shocking moments in the book is when Thompson says, “there is no such thing as an individual brain.” I’m still trying to sort that one out. He continues: “transformation requires a collaborative interaction, with one person empathically listening and responding to the other so that the speaker has the experience of feeling felt by another” (p. 137). In other words, storytelling is essential for making disciples in community. He explains that by telling and listening to each other’s stories, it opens the door to a different future. When we tell our story and others empathically listen, our brains become more integrated by forming new neurological pathways which then changes how we think and feel about our memories. Crazy stuff! An Anatomy of the Soul is a very stimulating read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommend this book.
*by S***N on July 11, 2014*

This is a fascinating book. A person looking to understand how they think and feel will find this book insightful. The author writes in an understandable way with lots of examples and case studies to help you understand the concepts. He present the workings of brain anatomy in a way that most people can understand it even if they do not have any background in neuroscience. The book is not shallow or pithy with easy answers. It lays out practical ways to understand our spirituality in light of the way God created our brains. He uses Bible references to show how what is being learned by the study of the brain fits what the Bible teaches about how we connect with God. He illustrates how spiritual disciplines which are taught in the Bible are ways God uses to rewire our brains to connect more deeply with God as well as mature as people by changing the way we think and feel which enables us to improve how we relate to others, especially those closest to us. One of the key concepts he brings out is that God made us for relationships. It is in relationships that we grow and develop as people and find our fulfillment. I highly recommend this book to others. You will find it interesting, stimulating, and helpful.

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