Have you ever wondered how to think through chemical imbalances with a biblical worldview? Have you longed to understand why your alcoholic uncle never became fully sober? Have you struggled to guide your child who was diagnosed with ADD? Have you believed Scripture is sufficient, but doubted its influence on the “big issues” of life? Blame it on the Brain, written by Edward T. Welch, answers these questions. Blame it on the Brain teaches individuals how biblically think through relevant issues such as dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), depression, alcoholism and homosexuality in the modern world.
Welch commences his book by establishing a biblical foundation. He teaches that Scripture is the ultimate authority on all matters of life. He defines the heart and explains how it interacts with the body. He writes, “the heart and body are both two and one. They are two in that body cannot be reduced to heart or spirit, and heart cannot be reduced to body. But they are both mutually interdependent. They need each other.” (47) Welch goes on to explain
