The Christian tradition provides a wealth of insight into perennial human questions about the shape of the good life, human happiness, virtue, justice, wealth and poverty, spiritual growth, and much else besides -- and Christian scholars can do great good by bringing that rich tradition into conversation with the broader culture. But what is the nature and purpose of distinctively Christian scholarship, and what does that imply for the life and calling of the Christian scholar? What is it about Christian scholarship that makes it Christian? Ten eminent scholars grapple with such questions in this volume. They offer deep and thought-provoking discussions of the habits and commitments of the Christian scholar, the methodology and pedagogy of Christian scholarship, the role of the Holy Spirit in education, Christian approaches to art and literature, and more. CONTRIBUTORS 
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<li>Jonathan A. Anderson</li>
<li> Dariusz M. Brycko</li>
<li> Natasha Duquette</li>
<li> M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall</li>
<li> George Hunsinger</li>
<li> Paul K. Moser</li>
<li> Alvin Plantinga</li>
<li> Craig J. Slane</li>
<li> Nicholas Wolterstorff</li>
<li> Amos Yong</li>
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Christian Scholarship in the Twenty-First Century: Prospects and Perils

Crisp, Thomas M.

Porter, Steven L.

Ten Elshof, Gregg A.

Religion & Spirituality

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

An interdisciplinary look at arguments both for and against traditional belief in the soul It is a widely held belief that human beings are both body and soul, that our immaterial soul is distinct from our material body. But that traditional idea has been seriously questioned by much recent research in the brain sciences. In Neuroscience and the Soul fourteen distinguished scholars grapple with current debates about the existence and nature of the soul. Featuring a dialogical format, the book presents state-of-the-art work by leading philosophers and theologians—some arguing for the existence of the soul, others arguing against it—and then puts those scholars into conversation with critics of their views. Bringing philosophy, theology, and science together in this way brings to light new perspectives and advances the ongoing debate over body and soul. CONTRIBUTORS: Robin Collins John W. Cooper Kevin Corcoran Stewart Goetz William Hasker Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen Eric LaRock Brian Lugioyo J. P. Moreland Timothy O'Connor Jason D. Runyan Kevin Sharpe Daniel Speak Richard Swinburne

Neuroscience ad the Soul: The Human Person in Philosophy, Science, and Theology

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Metaphysics (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)

Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction is for students who have already completed an introductory philosophy course and need a fresh look at the central topics in the core subject of metaphysics. It is essential reading for any student of the subject. This Fourth Edition is revised and updated and includes two new chapters on (1) Parts and Wholes, and (2) Metaphysical Indeterminacy or vagueness. This new edition also keeps the user-friendly format, the chapter overviews summarizing the main topics, concrete examples to clarify difficult concepts, annotated further reading at the end of each chapter, endnotes, and a full bibliography. Topics addressed include: <ul>
<li>the problem of universals</li> <li>the nature of abstract entities</li> <li>the problem of individuation</li> <li>the nature of modality</li> <li>identity through time</li> <li>the nature of time</li> <li>the nature of parts and wholes</li> <li>the problem of metaphysical indeterminacy</li> <li>the Realism/anti-Realism debate.</li> </ul>
Wherever possible, Michael J. Loux and Thomas M. Crisp relate contemporary views to their classical sources in the history of philosophy. As experienced teachers of philosophy and important contributors to recent debates, Loux and Crisp are uniquely qualified to write this book.

Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)

Loux, Michael J.

Routledge

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