The Nothing Human Podcast Ep. 16: Body and Soul, Flesh and Spirit
Feb 21, 2025
Dive into the fascinating relationship between body and soul as misconceptions are unraveled. The discussion critiques Platonic influences on Christian thought, emphasizing the body's significance in faith. Explore challenges to traditional views on soul immortality and discover how sin is more a matter of the soul than the flesh. The conversation advocates for a holistic approach to spirituality, highlighting the importance of both body and spirit in understanding human existence.
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Body and Soul Union
- Humans are a unified being of body and soul, not separate entities.
- Scripture uses both "flesh" and "soul" to refer to a whole person.
Body Degradation in Christian Thought
- Christian thought often degrades the body, favoring the spiritual.
- This stems from Platonic and Neoplatonic influences, not biblical truth.
Calvin's Contradiction
- Calvin, while acknowledging the body's role in God's image, calls it the soul's "prison house."
- This highlights the conflict between theoretical union and practical degradation of the body.
