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