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At the heart of human transformation lies the concept of "metanoia," which means a change of mind. In the Gospel of Mark, this change represents a radical shift toward ways of thinking and behaving based on God. Mark 1:14 states: "The time is fulfilled, and the reign of God has come near; change your mind and believe in the good news [of God]." This indicates that God's appointed time (kairos) cannot be fully realized in the present in people's lives without metanoia. The same applies to the reign of God. The task is to explore and discern what metanoia entails: what needs to change? What aspects of God's ways must be pursued? I addressed this issue in two of my books.
Resurrecting Jesus:
The Renewal of New Testament Theology
A Transformative Reading of the Bible:
Explorations of Holistic Human Transformation