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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Joshua Farris – Theological Anthropology
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Why is the soul so important in the Christian tradition? Why is it important that we are embodied beings?
Brent talks with Joshua Farris about a recent article he’s published with the University of St. Andrews called ‘Substance Dualist Theological Anthropology’.
Joshua is an ordained priest with the Diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.
- (1:00) Substance dualism and theological anthropology. What are they?
- (2:10) The background of TA;
- (4:50) The soul in Christian tradition;
- (8:40) The importance of being embodied beings;
- (10:30) The Imago Dei in Scripture;
- (14:45) Iranaeus and Augustine and the Imago Dei;
- (16:50) The role of science in our humanity;
- (19:30) Science and the soul;
- (20:55) NDE’s;
- (21:50) Why TA matters?
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.saet.ac.uk/Christianity/SubstanceDualistTheologicalAnthropology
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