In this episode, we continue our series by engaging Chapter 5 of Stan’s new book, Have We Lost Our Minds?: Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing.
We discuss:
- What is an “individuated human nature,” and why is each of these words important?
- Natures have capacities; the ability to manifest a capacity is a faculty. What kinds of faculties do humans have?
- What makes human consciousness unique?
- How can asking “What is it like?” questions help engage people in conversation about the soul?
- How do our human faculties interact?
- How do studies on near-death (or after-death!) experiences help us understand the nature of the soul?
- What does it mean to be a substance that has properties?
Resources and Citations:
- 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.
- The Lausanne Movement’sThe Seoul Statement, Preamble to Section IV: “The Human Person: The Image of God Created and Restored”
- Thinking Christianly Episode #7: What is a Soul and Why Should We Care? (Part 1)
- Thinking Christianly Episode #8: What is a Soul and Why Should We Care? (Part 2)
- John Burke, Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You
- Gary Habermas & J.P. Moreland, Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality
- Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy
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