From Cells to Souls--and Beyond: Changing Portraits of Human Nature

Jacket Description/Back: 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 AllenWarren S. BrownGaius DaviesLindon EavesJoel B. GreenMalcolm JeevesD. Gareth JonesDavid ParkesC. Michael SteelAlan J. TorranceGlenn WeaverMichael WelkerPhilip H. Wiebe Review Citations:

Christian Century 07/12/2005 pg. 37 (EAN 9780802809858, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Jeeves, Malcolm Malcolm Jeeves (CBE, Hon. D. Sc., FRSE) is emeritus professor of psychology at the University of St. Andrews, where he established the department of psychology in 1969. He was formerly president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and editor-in-chief of the journal, Neuropsychologia. He was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1992 for his services to science and to psychology in Britain. He is the author most recently of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Religion: Illusions, Delusions, and Realities about Human Nature (with Warren S. Brown), published in 2009 by Templeton Press.