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. To clear up some of this confusion, I spoke to the Reasonable Faith Austin Chapter, identifying and correcting the wrong assumptions of neurotheologians, outlining a biblically and philosophically sound understanding of our soul and its relation to the body, and illustrating how this is the right path toward more fully loving God and loving others.
