Posts Tagged "M"

The Soul: How We Know It’s Real and Why It Matters

By J. P. Moreland In a culture in which science is believed to hold the answers to every question, spiritual realities like the soul are often ignored or ridiculed. We are told that neuroscience holds the key to explaining every aspect of human behavior.  Yet Christian philosopher J. P. Moreland argues that Scripture, sound philosophical reasoning, and everyday experience all point to the reality of an immaterial soul.  Countering the...

What is the Soul?

By J. P. Moreland Are you nothing more than a brain? Hasn’t science shown that the faculties of the “soul” are reducible to the purely physical? Philosopher J.P. Moreland shows how science has done no such thing. Rather, there are excellent reasons for believing that we have a soul that can survive the death of the body. He reveals the important implications for the soul’s existence, warning those who deny it...

Victims and Sinners: Spiritual Roots of Addiction and Recovery

By Linda A. Mercadante More than one million Americans participate in nearly 50,000 Alcoholics Anonymous groups in America. Addiction recovery groups such as A.A. often rely on religious themes in their work, offering a form of spirituality as a way to deal with life’s problems. Many recovery groups borrow selectively from theology because the full Christian doctrine of sin can be alienating for those in recovery. Linda...

Sacred Acts: How churches are working to protect Earth’s climate

By Mallory McDuff   Stories from across North America of contemporary church leaders, parishioners and religious activists who are working to define a new environmental movement, where honoring the Creator means protecting the planet. Sacred Acts documents the diverse actions taken by churches to address climate change through stewardship, advocacy, spirituality and justice. Contributions from leading Christian voices such as Norman...

Homage to a Broken Man: The Life of J. Heinrich Arnold — A True Story of Faith, Forgiveness, Sacrifice, and Community

By Peter Mommsen Without your wounds where would you be? The very angels themselves cannot persuade the wretched and blundering children of earth as can one human being broken in the wheels of living. ~ Thornton Wilder People who knew J. Heinrich Arnold (1913-1982) say they never met another person like him. Some speak of his humility, sensitivity, and compassion; others of his frankness and earthy humor. In his presence, complete...