Description
In a culture in which science is believed to hold the answers to every question, spiritual realities like the soul are often ignored or ridiculed. We are told that neuroscience holds the key to explaining every aspect of human behavior. Yet Christian philosopher J. P. Moreland argues that Scripture, sound philosophical reasoning, and everyday experience all point to the reality of an immaterial soul. Countering the arguments of both naturalists and Christian scholars who embrace a material-only view of humanity, Moreland demonstrates why it is both biblical and reasonable to believe humans are essentially spiritual beings. He also describes the various components of the soul and how Christians can nurture their souls as disciples of Christ. Moreland shows that neuroscience and the soul are not competing explanations of human activity, but that both coexist and influence one another.
Author: J. P. Moreland
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Published: 03/01/2014
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.07h x 5.28w x 0.42d
ISBN13: 9780802411006
ISBN10: 0802411002
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Theology | Apologetics
- Religion | Christian Theology | Anthropology
- Religion | Christian Living | Social Issues
About the Author
J.P. MORELAND (B.S. University of Missouri, Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary, M. A. University of California-Riverside, and Ph.D. University of Southern California) is the Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University in La Mirada, California. He has co-planted three churches and he and his wife Hope attend Vineyard Anaheim church and are deeply committed to the body of believers there.