What gives you life? Chinese medicine says qi. The Bible says the breath of God.
Qi is the most important idea in Chinese medicine, the vital force that moves through every part of the body. In the Bible, life begins when God breathes into the first human, and the Hebrew word ruach means breath, wind, and spirit. Are these two ideas the same? Are they in conflict? Or do they shed light on each other?
Qi & Spirit offers a careful and respectful dialogue between the qi theory of the Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon) and the Bible's understanding of the Spirit. It explores where life comes from, how it is sustained, and what animates the human person.
Inside, you will discover:
- What qi is, and what it is not, explained clearly for readers new to Chinese medicine
- How the Bible describes the Spirit as the breath and source of life
- Where the two traditions agree, and where they differ in important ways
- A thoughtful answer to the question: is qi the same as the Holy Spirit?
This book is for Christians curious about qi and energy, practitioners of Chinese medicine and acupuncture who share the Christian faith, and anyone exploring how East and West understand the source of life.
