by Joseph K. Pak (Author)
How do people know if they are deceiving themselves? Self-deception is something everyone practices to one degree or another, and it is closely related to other-deception (deceiving other people) and Satan's deception as the father of lies (John 8:44). How dangerous is self-deception? It can cost people their eternal destiny if they are deceiving themselves about their salvation. Self-deception has been a topic of keen interest among philosophers, theologians, and psychologists and is also a significant theme in the Bible. This book first introduces what the fields of philosophy, theology, and psychology say about self-deception and then examines many Bible passages that address the topic of self-deception to gain a biblical understanding of what it is and how to prevent it.
Author Biography
Joseph K. Pak is professor of biblical studies at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. He has a PhD in New Testament studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the author of False Believers in the New Testament (2011), numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and dictionary and encyclopedia articles. He also translated several books from English to Korean, including The Purpose-Driven Church by Rick Warren and The Background of Early Christianity by Everett Ferguson.