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Title: Crónica semanal del mundo.(TT: Weekly chronicle of the world.)
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 6, 2000
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
Page: 40

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E N L I G H T E N I N G........B U T .....H E A V Y....B O O K
My dad bought this book years ago, in a mass-market paperback
edition, but somehow, I myself never
got around to reading it.The book got lost, of course, and so, when I wanted to buy my own copy, I opted for not just the hard-
cover edition, but also the large-type, hard-cover edition,
as, though my eyes can still read the smallest of paper-back
print books, why not get an edition that IS easier on the eyes?

Well, the book I received, in this edition, was really BIG, and
very, very HEAVY!(I mean in WEIGHT -- the principles in this
book are important...but easy to understand, so I don't know if
that qualifies it to be "heavy" reading, in the colloquial
sense of the word.)The publishers here, obviously with the
very best of intensions, skimp no-where: the print is large, and so are the spaces between the lines, and margins are full and
wide. The resulting book, however, is as heavy as many hard-cover
Bibles -- perhaps even heavier.The buying of this book, in
this edition, almost put me off buying ANY more large-print
books, of ANY kind.So, I'd buy this particular edition of "THE
MATURE MIND" O N L Y if a large-print edition is the only one
that can be read.This edition is, sadly, NOT recommended for
for anyone without a large table or stand, on which to rest it, whilst rading, and not for anyone who has trouble holding a
book.

The wisdom in this book is truly priceless -- but this edition,
I believe, requires the caveats I have listed above.

An ImportantBook for Everyone on the Planet- A Timeless Classic!
While written in 1947, this potent book is timeless and wise beyond measure; a book that would do well as important reading in all schools and in all nations, perhaps a universal class called: "Maturity 101".

At the time of publication, this book was a national and international best seller. After reading it, one will see why. It stayed in the #1 slot until the publication of the "Kinsey Report" one year later- Prof. Alfred Kinsey's, et al., block-buster science report on human sexual habits.

Overstreet gives us such gems as: ["All children, Diderot once observed, are essentially criminal. It is merely our good luck that their physical powers are still too limited to permit them to carry out their destructiveness." Had he lived today, Diderot might have expanded his remark. He might have said that all childish minds are dangerous, but particularly when those minds are housed in adult bodies; for then they have the power to put their immaturities fully and disastrously into effect."]- i.e., war mongering, wanton destruction of our shared environment, destructive relationships, selfishness in politics and business, etc. Here, begins the message of the critical need for children to be taught socialization (including sex education), care and awe of nature, love of self, family, community, etc.

"The Mature Mind" brings up many of the more contemporary ideas of universal maturing of consciousness put forth in Duane Elgin's books: "Awakening Earth", "Voluntary Simplicity", et al.

I rate "The Mature Mind" as one of the most important books in history and in these times of contentious unrest, environmental destruction, socio-economic-religious-political predation, the message about the importance of human maturation cannot be overstated.






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Solid Spiritual Teaching
A lack of spiritual maturity is widespread which results in Christians experiencing unnecessary strife, is a reason given for this study on the book of James. Wiersbe believes, "if Christians would just grow up, they would become victors instead of victims" (p. 5). He begins with giving us background on James. We're told James "was a popular name, a form of the great Old Testament name Jacob" (p. 7). Tradition has it that James was a man of prayer. Wiersbe provides insight into key words in this study. For example, the word "perfection" trips some people up. He explains that word, as interpreted in Hebrews 6:1 refers to "spiritual maturity" (p. 15).

On the topic of growing spiritually, the author tells us it does not occur automatically, like physical growth. Rather, it is something a person must work at continually. "Faith is always tested" he writes (p. 24). If one maintains the right attitude the testing works in our favor, not against us. While immature people are always impatient, mature people are patient and persistent (p. 25). Certain character traits can come about only through trials. An additional sign of spiritual maturity is that a person does not argue with God's will, but accepts it willingly (p. 27).

James tells his readers to ask God for wisdom. "Wisdom is the right use of knowledge," Wiersbe adds, on page 29. Wisdom keeps trials from being wasted. It enables us to see the reason for the difficulties. One bit of wisdom that will help us endure hardship is the knowledge of God's love for us. Such insight enables us to know that ultimately God's love is greater than any situation we have to bear. Seasons happen for a reason and they do not last indefinitely.

Chapter three explains how to view temptation. Maturation will not occur unless one has overcome trials and temptations (p. 36). "A temptation is an opportunity to accomplish a good thing in a bad way, out of the will of God" (p. 36). Desires are to be servants, not masters. We're encourage, in the next chapter, to mediate on the Wrod of God and put it into practice. Chapter five gives fresh nuggets of truth on grace. Toward the end of the book, he argues persuasively for the viewpoint that God' will is not to be feared, but to be relished. God wants the best for us. It is not logical to fear doing His will. You will be greatly encouraged by the spiritual truths in this wonderful book. ... Read more