Thinking Christianly #35 – “The Bible and the Soul”: Chapter 2 of Have We Lost Our Minds?
Oct 21, 2024
17:15
In this episode, we continue our series by engaging Chapter 2 of Stan’s new book, Have We Lost Our Minds?: Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What are the key passages related to the topic of Biblical anthropology?
- What is the difference between an ontological unity and a functional unity of body and soul?
- What witness does church history give to this topic?
- Where did “neurotheology” go wrong in explaining the nature of the human person?
- What is our soul doing when it is no longer united with the body?
Resources and Citations:
- John W. Cooper, Body, Soul, and Life Everlasting: Biblical Anthropology and the Monism-Dualism Debate
- John Burke, Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You
- Find out more about Have We Lost Our Minds?
- Get the introduction to the book for free on the Global Scholars website.
- A printable group discussion guide can be found here.