Includes bibliographical references and index.

Body and soul, mind and brain : critical issues / Joel B. Green -- Substance dualism / Stewart Goetz -- On behalf of emergent dualism / William Hasker -- Nonreductive physicalism / Nancey Murphy -- The constitution view of persons / Kevin Corcoran -- Christian life and theories of human nature / Stuart L. Palmer.

"Many Christians assume that it is biblically faithful and theologically noncontroversial to speak of humans having a soul. Yet a wide range of biblical scholars are questioning whether we have correctly understood what the Bible means when it speaks of the "soul." And contemporary neuroscience is laying more and more questions at the doorstep of the church, asking whether our human sense of self is intelligible on the basis of soul. But for thoughtful Christians, following science on this point looks like caving in to reductionism, while denying science gives off the odor of obscurantism." "In Search of the Soul provides a rare opportunity to listen in as four Christian philosophers set forth their best arguments for their distinct views and then respond to each other. The editors introduce the debate by laying out the critical issues at stake, and wrap it up by considering the implications for the Christian life, particularly hospitality and forgiveness."--Jacket.