Soul-Searching

“This is not a book for those who want slick and simplistic answers to profound and difficult questions. It is a book that will guide the thoughtful reader to a deepening understanding of our mysterious human nature.”


—from the Foreword by Malcolm Jeeves, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of St. Andrews





“For anyone wanting to explore what the Bible actually says about the soul, heaven, and hell, this book is a place to begin. Along the way Dr. Janssen offers balanced discussions about related issues: What is the ontology of our humanity? Which philosophical framework, Cartesian Dualism or monism, best describes reality? How have surrounding cultures shaped the Scriptures? Can science explain consciousness? Janssen challenges us to reconsider the complexities of discerning what we thought we already knew.”


—Dave Singer, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, former executive editor, American Bible Society





“Fides quaerens intellectum, usually translated ‘faith seeking understanding,’ is an intellectual method advanced by Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109) which stresses that belief is a means to pursue truth. Janssen helps readers pursue that noble ambition as a scientist tracing the developments of anthropology and ontology in the Judeo-Christian heritage as it engages with scientific advances.”


—August H. Konkel, Professor of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, ON