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Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

[Bonus Podcast] Evidence for the Soul (with JP Moreland)

Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

Talbot School of Theology at Biola University / Sean McDowell & Scott Rae

Culture, Church, Christianity, Think Biblically, Sean Mcdowell, Scott Rae, Religion & Spirituality, Christian, Talbot, Biola

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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The evidence for the existence of the soul is stronger than many people think. In this episode, Sean interviews JP Moreland about the nature of the soul, how we know the soul is real, and why it matters. This is a bonus episode from the YouTube channel that Sean hosts in partnership with the Talbot Apologetics program. We take live questions from the viewing audience. JP Moreland is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is the author ...

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0:00.0

Welcome to the podcast Think Vivically. Conversations on Faith and Culture.

0:06.3

I'm your host Sean McDowell, Professor of Apologetics at Taub School Theology,

0:10.4

Biola University. Today we have a bonus episode for you based on a conversation I recently had with

0:16.3

Biola Professor J.P. Morland.

0:19.0

He's one of the top philosophers in the world and has really distinguished himself talking about the

0:24.4

evidence for the soul what is the soul how do we know it exists and why is it

0:29.2

important for the spiritual life this is from a conversation we had on my YouTube channel which is in

0:34.6

partnership with the Biola apologetics slash Talbot apologetics program.

0:40.6

So now and then when I get a chance to interview Biola professors or alumni,

0:45.0

we're going to feature these as bonus episodes for you on the ThinkBiblically podcast.

0:50.0

So as usual, if you enjoy it, please consider sharing it with a friend.

0:55.0

Enjoy Dr. Morlan on the evidence for the soul.

0:59.3

I'm just honored to be a part of what you're doing here. It sounds like a great idea to have these conversations.

1:05.9

Well, we've had a lot of really interesting conversations like last week. We had Josh Swaminas and we had Doug

1:11.2

Ax talking about the evidence for evolution, how we should engage

1:14.8

the scientific community.

1:16.5

This Sunday coming up, you might find this one interesting J.P. I'm invited my father

1:20.3

on to just give his perspective and share some untold stories of just 50

1:24.9

plus years of life in ministry. So if you are new to the channel, hit

1:29.7

subscribe because we have some very good interviews coming up you are not going to want to miss.

1:34.5

Well tonight is going to focus on the question of the existence of the soul and the

1:39.9

importance of the soul and I remember J.P. and I had you an apologetic class, this was 1998 when I was a senior at

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