The Battle for the Soul: A Comparative Analysis in an Age of Doubt

ISBN-13: 9781349375950 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 254 str.

Robert Crawford; R. Crawford

Opis

Do we all possess a soul? If so, what is it? Can it be defined? Crawford argues that it is important that we have a soul because if it is immortal then we can hope for life after death. But some religions insist that it is the resurrection of the body which is vital.

Spis treści

The Jewish Soul  The Christian Experience  The Soul and the Development of Christian Belief  The Muslim Claim  The Hindu and the Immortal Soul  The Buddhist Denial  The Sikh Path  The Philosopher and the Soul  Can We Avoid Dualism of Body and Soul?  Did Darwin Kill the Soul?  After Darwin  The Darwinians  The Way Forward

O autorze

ROBERT CRAWFORD Graduate of four universities and is a Professor of Religion.