Being Human: Bodies, Minds, Persons by Rowan Williams (2018, Trade Paperback)

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Condition
Like New: A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is ...
Signed
No
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
Intended Audience
Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed
No
Vintage
No
Personalize
No
Unit Type
Unit
Era
2010s
Personalized
No
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Unit Quantity
1
ISBN
9780802876560
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Eerdmans Publishing Company, William B.
ISBN-10
0802876560
ISBN-13
9780802876560
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038699454

Product Key Features

Book Title
Being Human : Bodies, Minds, Persons
Number of Pages
127 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Christian Life / General, Mind & Body, Christian Theology / Anthropology, Christian Life / Spiritual Growth, Philosophy
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Religion, Philosophy
Author
Rowan Williams
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
6.1 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks -- author of Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence "Rowan Williams is one of today's most brilliant and profound thinkers. His Being Human is a rich and thought-provoking meditation on the themes of consciousness, language, relationship, speech, silence, and what it is to be a person. A marvelous and moving work--philosophical theology at its very best." Iain McGilchrist -- author of The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World "Williams never disappoints: his reflections on such important topics as the nature of consciousness, how we view time, and the wisdom of silence make vital reading." Spirit & Life "Williams is a clear and sometimes poetic writer. He can be trusted to be theologically sound and spiritually profound." Spirit & Life "I have no hesitation in recommending this book. . . . Overall Williams is a clear and sometimes poetic writer. He can be trusted to be theologically sound and spiritually profound.", PRAISE FOR ROWAN WILLIAMS's OTHER BOOKS Justin Welby -- Archbishop of Canterbury "Here is quite the most beautiful writing on discipleship I know." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Accessible and thought-provoking. . . . An excellent spiritual guide for individual or small group use." -- Lillian Daniel "Williams entices us all to go deeper by reviewing the basics. It takes a theologian of depth to write a simple book about complex concerns."
Dewey Decimal
248.2
Synopsis
In this deeply engaging exploration of what it means to be human, Williams asks: Might faith be necessary to human flourishing? If so, why? And how can a traditional Christian practice--namely, silence--help people advance on the path to human maturity? Questions at the end of each chapter encourage personal reflection or group discussion.iscussion., What is consciousness? Is the mind a machine? What makes each of us a person? How do our bodies relate to our minds? In this deeply engaging exploration of what it means to be human, Rowan Williams addresses such questions with lucid meditations that draw on insights from neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and literature. He then probes the relation of faith to human flourishing and shows how a traditional Christian practice-namely, silence-can help us realize our fullest human potential. Book jacket., What is consciousness? Is the mind a machine? What makes each of us a person? How do our bodies relate to our minds? In this deeply engaging exploration of what it means to be human, Rowan Williams addresses these frequently asked questions with lucid meditations that draw from findings in neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and literature. Then he presses on to ask, Might faith be necessary to human flourishing? If so, why? And how can a traditional Christian practice--namely, silence--help us advance on the path to human maturity? The book ends with a brief but profound meditation on Christ's ascension, inviting readers to consider how, through Jesus, our humanity in all its variety and vulnerability has been transfigured and taken into the heart of the divine life. Being Human is a book that readers of all religious persuasions will find both challenging and highly rewarding. Questions at the end of each chapter encourage personal reflection or group discussion.

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