Have We Lost Our Minds?
Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing
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With advances in neuroscience, many Christians are confused about what the soul is and its role in human flourishing. This confusion is rapidly increasing through the writings of "neurotheologians" such as Curt Thompson and Jim Wilder, who imply our brains are ultimately the cause of our thoughts, beliefs, desires, choices, and very identity. This book identifies and corrects the wrong assumptions of neurotheologians, outlines a biblically and philosophically sound understanding of our soul and its relation to the body, and illustrates how this understanding is the right path toward more fully loving God and loving others.
Stan W. Wallace
Stan Wallace is the President and CEO of Global Scholars, an academic ministry equipping Christian professors to be the “aroma of Christ” (2 Cor 2:15) in higher education worldwide. He is also a Co-Catalyst for the Lausanne Movement’s Academic Ministry and Educators Network and is on the board of Apologetics on Mission. Stan has done doctoral studies in philosophy at Marquette University and holds a Doctor of Ministry from Talbot School of Theology. He has published in academic and ministry journals, contributed to several books, edited several others, produces two monthly podcasts: College Faith and Thinking Christianly, and is the author of Have We Lost Our Minds? Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing (2024).
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