| Bodies and Souls Spiritual Bodies Contributor(s): Murphy, Nancey (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521859441 ISBN-13: 9780521859448 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $77.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Anthropology - Religion | Theology |
| Dewey: 233.5 |
| LCCN: 2006296139 |
| Series: Current Issues in Theology |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.5" (0.70 lbs) 164 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Are humans composed of a body and a nonmaterial mind or soul, or are we purely physical beings? Opinion is sharply divided over this issue. In this clear and concise book, Nancey Murphy argues for a physicalist account, but one that does not diminish traditional views of humans as rational, moral, and capable of relating to God. This position is motivated not only by developments in science and philosophy, but also by biblical studies and Christian theology. The reader is invited to appreciate the ways in which organisms are more than the sum of their parts. That higher human capacities such as morality, free will, and religious awareness emerge from our neurobiological complexity and develop through our relation to others, to our cultural inheritance, and, most importantly, to God. Murphy addresses the questions of human uniqueness, religious experience, and personal identity before and after bodily resurrection. |
Contributor Bio(s): Murphy, Nancey: - Nancey Murphy is Professor of Christian Philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary. She is an internationally known author and speaker in the field of religion and science. |