Christian physicalism and the biblical argument for dualism

This paper examines whether biblical descriptions of the intermediate state imply dualism of the sort that rules out physicalism. Certain passages in the Bible seem to describe persons or souls existing without their bodies in an intermediate state between death and resurrection. For this reason, th...

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Main Author: Weir, Ralph Stefan (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Springer Nature B. V 2022
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 91, Issue: 2, Pages: 115-138
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Body / Bible / Interim condition (Theology) / Dualism / Physicalism / Intentional logic / Implikatur
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
CA Christianity
HA Bible
NBE Anthropology
NBQ Eschatology
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Soul music
B The Bible
B Body
B Christian physicalism
B Dualism
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