Theology of the Soul: A Pauline Perspective on Cultural, Philosophical, and Traditional Concepts

Theology of the Soul explores the concept of the soul in modern, Western theology, challenging the notion that it is problematic. It examines cultural notions of the soul and its functions in classical theologies, and provides a constructive systematic theological proposal to speak of the soul in today's modern theological and cultural contexts. It integrates continental and analytic methods and discussions on the soul in Philosophy and Theology, offering a comprehensive study of the soul.

Format: Hardback
Length: 382 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Theology of the Soul is a profound exploration of the soul, a thoroughly theological and philosophical subject. The author examines the possibility of a concept of the soul in modern, Western theology, which was strongly criticized in the second part of the 20th century. Despite this, the word "soul" is very much present in contemporary culture, and this book takes cultural notions of the soul as employed by Marilynne Robinson and Oprah Winfrey as a point of departure. The author then investigates the functions of the soul in classical theologies and provides elucidating overviews of the ways in which the soul is discussed and problematized in contemporary Philosophy and Biblical Studies. After introducing the apostle Paul as a conversation partner, the author reconsiders various contemporary concepts from a Pauline perspective and offers a constructive systematic theological proposal to speak of the soul in today's modern theological and cultural contexts. This interdisciplinary study integrates continental and analytic methods and discussions on the soul in Philosophy and Theology, providing a comprehensive study of the soul.

Weight: 726g
Dimension: 235 x 160 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781978716803