Detailed Book Review Report: Transforming World Views Analysis

This report provides a comprehensive review of Paul G. Hiebert's book, 'Transforming World Views.' It delves into the core themes of the book, including Christian theology, religious study, and anthropological perspectives on human behavior and how people change. The report examines the author's arguments, strengths, and weaknesses, offering a critical analysis of the text. It explores the author's perspective on Christianity, syncretism, and the impact of changing worldviews on individuals. Furthermore, the report presents personal views on the book's review, including recommendations for understanding the subject. The review also emphasizes the book's relevance in understanding human psychology and behavior, particularly in relation to religious beliefs and societal changes. The report concludes by summarizing the key findings and their implications for understanding human behavior within the context of religious and societal shifts.

REVIEWING THE BOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1) CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDY...........................................................1
2) BOOK REVIEW.........................................................................................................................1
3) ANTHROPOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING OF HOW PEOPLE CHANGE.........................2
4) MAIN THEMES OF THE BOOK..............................................................................................2
5) ARGUMENT OF THE TEXT....................................................................................................3
6) AUTHOR'S PERSPECTIVE.......................................................................................................3
7) STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS................................................................................................3
8) PERSONAL VIEWS ON BOOK'S REVIEW............................................................................4
9) RECOMMENDATIONS.............................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCE...................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
'Transforming World Views' is a book written by 'Paul G. Hiebert' which gives message
related to the understanding of changing behaviour among individuals. In this regard, author has
presented thought on 'syncretism', Christianity and Hinduism for effective identification of
religious views. The present report is based on understanding review of this book as well as
different aspects on religious study. However, author's perspective and critical review on the
book is to be described. In addition to this, arguments of the text and personal views on bookon
book can be expressed. Moreover, recommendations to reduce weaknesses are to be presented by
reviewing the book. Thus, learners will be able to understand findings of the book and message
presented towards anthropological aspects of people.
1) CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDY
Christian theology involves believes and practices of Christians to create better
understanding towards their religion and feeling of faith regarding Christianity (Colloff and
et.al., 2017). However, according to the author, it is expressed that only understanding gospel is
enough for Christianity because it motivates to in following its rules. It undertakes the below
mentioned theologies which are classified as:
 Facilitating reforms in the Christian church.
 Understanding present situation and creating future perspective.
 Defend Christianity against objections and criticism.
Thus, above mentioned theologies are applied for religious study and understanding
Christianity related with people’s behaviour.
2) BOOK REVIEW
Transforming World’s view is related with understanding people behaviour and belief
regarding gospel of conversion. In this regard, book review helps to understand syncretistic and
changes in world views in context to Christianity. However, author expresses his views in regard
to situation and circumstances due to which people's behaviour get changed (Rodrik, 2014).
Therefore, change in world views impacts on an individual's behaviour and belief so it is
necessary to understand. Along with this, the book is related with religious study and presenting
the human behavioural values in different situations. In this regard, anthropological perspective
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of people regarding present and future arefuture is presented in this book. Thus, author
addressed gospel ministry that tries to transform world views linked with behaviour and beliefs
of an individual.
3) ANTHROPOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING OF HOW PEOPLE
CHANGE
Anthropological refers to the study of human kind and their behaviour relating to present
time and future prospective. In accordance to Transforming World Views, author expresses, that
human behaviour and beliefs face changes according to situation (Zhu and et.al., 2015). It
influences attitude and perception of an individual towards any specific thing. In this regard,
impact on each Christian is also being addressed in the book. It is related with Christianity and
gospel which affects human behaviour and religious study at global level. However, an
individual's thinking and believes changes according to time and situations faced by them. Thus,
according to article mentioned in the book, study on human behaviour is under-
stableunderstandable which shows changes in them as per circumstances faced by them
(Andreassi, 2013).
4) MAIN THEMES OF THE BOOK
Paul Heibert describes the story book regarding human behaviour and Christianity. In this
regard, main themes included in the book can be classified as follows:
 Christianity: In Transforming World Views, different opinions on Christianity are being
presented which relates to religious study including anthropological, sociological,
biblical, etc. However, rules and perspectives practised by Christians are identified. In
this regard, societal world views and various religious rules are presented in the book
(Salmond, 2014). Therefore, rules to be practised by Christians are also presented in
reference to world views.
 Anthropology: In the book, author also addressed his views about human behaviour and
changes that take places according to time and circumstances. Including this, reasons
behind changes in human behaviour and beliefs are introduced so that effect on society
and individual's perception can be referenced properly. Thus, according to the book, it is
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expressed that people change according to situation they face and create mind set on a
specific tool (Hedlund, De and Boersema, 2014).
5) ARGUMENT OF THE TEXT
In Transforming World views, Paul Heirbert argues on missionaries and Christian
conversion regarding gospel for better understanding. However, detailed analysis of both
religious and human behaviours is identified in this discussion. In this regard, world view is
outlined for comparison between expressed views that indicates people's perception whichget
changesd according to time.
6) AUTHOR'S PERSPECTIVE
Paul Hiebert expresses his views in this book regarding argument on missionaries and
Christians on their religion beliefs. Through this way, he expresses that only gospel is enough to
be a Christian and practising its rules (Zipf, 2016). It influences human behaviour which changes
according with passage ofto time. In addition to this, it is expressed that sociological and
anthropological systems of an individual affect his perception and attitude towards a specific
thing. Therefore, author perspective is clear about Christian and human behaviour in his book.
7) STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS
In this book, both positive and negative aspects on Hiebert's arguments are presented. For
instance, he focuses on Christianity and its gospel understanding at high level. In this regard, his
arguments are described on missionaries with its rules. However, he expresses that only
following on gospel and practising its rules is sufficient to be a Christian. Including this, his
loyalty with Christianity is expressed that religious forms are quite favourable for an individual's
perception and beliefs effectively. Moreover, author also expressed that each individual's
behaviour and beliefs get changed with time (Andreassi, 2013). Therefore, positive outlook
towards all situations is necessary for accepting changes and getting adjusted according to those
changes.
On the contrary to this, critical reviews on his book and philosophy is recognised
regarding Christianity and perception towards it. However, it is gained that mind setbeliefs of
each every individual cannot do not change with time even when they try to reaching out his
determination. In this regard, an individual has his own personal perception, religiousn belief that
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cannot do not change with time and accepting Christianity is not possible for all. However,
societal, anthropological factors impacted get altered with time and situations that affect his
perception to take things as per the situations and life turns (Kosinski, Stillwell and Graepel,
2013). Thus, on critical side, these positive and negative aspects are recognised that affects an
individual's behaviour and mind setthoughts.
Thus, through this book and author's perspective, an effective message is gained on
changes in human behaviour with life turns. It influences their life events and other factors (Tao
and et.al., 2014). However, practising Christianity emerges religious and spiritual feelings which
supports an individual in having faith on god and miracles. Therefore, human psychology and
different facts about an individual's behaviour is presentedhas been elaborated through this book.
8) PERSONAL VIEWS ON BOOK'S REVIEW
As per analysissing of book's reviews, different prospective are analysed about human
behaviour and religious facts. However, I also agreed with the fact that human behaviour and
belief changes in respect of situations they face that make them stronger. They learn more as
well get more experience in life which make their lifestyles groomed efficiently. makes them
efficient in making better decisions of life. In this regard, various changes in an individual's
personality are occurroccured that are able to make him stronger and more experienced.
Therefore, taking positive outlooks on each step and changes in life are essential for humans and
their skills (Pei and et.al., 2013). Including this, it is also understood through this book's review
that practising Christianity is helpful to make an individual as spiritual and being theist. Thus, as
time changes and varied situations come up, that gives strength to an individual to struggle. It
also helps in having positive outlook increases his belief in godGod. It increases his spirituality
and more belief in god God and his power. Hence, I personally favour author's perspective and
religious thinking on human behaviour and getting changes according to circumstances comes
their lives.
9) RECOMMENDATIONS
In Transforming World views, author expresses his views on Christianity and changes in
human behaviour according to time and situations that occurred in a person's life (Bhagwat,
Economou and Thornton, 2016). In this way, suggestions on solving out the argument regarding
Christians and missionaries can be understood as follows:
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 One should have his own personal thinking and perception towards any specific tool and
strategies of life.
 Practising Christianity impacts an individual's life more effectively also different changes
are implemented in behaviour and sociology.
 As human behaviour changes according to time, therefore accepting all the things which
have happened in his life and having faith in god God is essential.
 One should follow on practices for increasing spirituality and learning about life.
Thus, by reviews of Transforming World views, author provides a positive outlook on
life and an individual's perception towards god and his power. However, Christianity is presented
for being theist.
CONCLUSION
As per the report, it is concluded that by reviewing the book 'Transforming World views'
of Paul Hiebert, human behaviour and Christianity is described ('Transforming World views',
2016). In this regard, a positive outlook towards an individual's life and beliefs are understood.
However, entire book's review has been understood effectively that an individual’s perception
towards time and situations occurred in his life through this assignment.
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Online
'Transforming World views',. 2016. [online]. Available through:
<http://www.anabaptistwiki.org/mediawiki/images/2/21/Vol._10_Hiebert
%2C_Transforming_Worldviews.pdf>. [Accessed on 23rd August 2017].
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