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    The Soul: How We Know It's Real and Why It Matters
    The Soul: How We Know It's Real and Why It Matters
    The Soul: How We Know It's Real and Why It Matters
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    The Soul: How We Know It's Real and Why It Matters

    Written by J. P. Moreland

    Narrated by Jim Denison

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    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristianAudio.com
    Release dateFeb 25, 2020
    ISBN9781545914243
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    J. P. Moreland

    J. P. Moreland (PhD, University of Southern California) is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Biola University. He is an author of, contributor to, or editor of over ninety books, including The Soul: How We Know It's Real and Why It Matters.

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      Great book. It is a deep read, but very enriching.

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