From Cells to Souls, and Beyond: Changing Portraits of Human NatureMalcolm A. Jeeves Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2004 - 252 pagini For more than a decade developments in science have prompted wide-ranging discussions about human nature. Gone are the days when this subject was the preserve of theologians and philosophers; today the fields of genetics and neuroscience are shifting attention to the "biological basis of human nature. This engaging book takes readers straight to the intersection of religion and science, exploring what new scientific knowledge does and does not say about religious views on personhood. Written by an international, interdisciplinary team of scholars sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation, "From Cells to Souls -- and Beyond examines such questions as personal identity, the meaning of "human," the mind-body relationship, and subjective spiritual experience. Each topic is discussed against the backdrop of biblical theology with the relevant science made clear. The result is a fresh interpretation of the Christian doctrine of humankind true to both science and Scripture. Contributors: Diogenes Allen |
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Cloning and Questions of Identity | 1 |
The Emergence of Persons | 11 |
Religion and Neurology | 34 |
Neurobiological Embodiment of Spirituality and Soul | 58 |
Experiences of Identity and Spiritual Suffering among Persons with Alzheimers Dementia | 77 |
Genetic and Social Influences on Religion and Values | 102 |
Spiritual Awareness Personality and Illness | 123 |
Understanding Christic Visions | 146 |
Persons in Philosophical and Biblical Perspective | 165 |
What Does It Mean to Be Human? Another Chapter in the Ongoing Interaction of Science and Scripture | 179 |
What Is a Person? | 199 |
Toward a Nonreductive Understanding of Human Personhood | 223 |
Toward a Composite Portrait of Human Nature | 233 |
CONTRIBUTORS | 250 |
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