#39 – “The True Nature of the Soul”: Chapter 5 of Have We Lost Our Minds?

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 YouGary Habermas & J.P. Moreland, Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy