{"product_id":"being-human-bodies-minds-persons-paperback","title":"Being Human: Bodies, Minds, Persons - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRowan Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is consciousness? Is the mind a machine? What makes each of us a person? How do our bodies relate to our minds?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeing Human\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRowan Williams\u003c\/b\u003e served as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002 to 2012 and is now Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. His many other books include \u003ci\u003eBeing Christian, Being Disciples\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhy Study the Past?\u003c\/i\u003e(second edition).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 127\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757579960608,"sku":"9780802876560","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b456b47e96e6cc000e834f30f5ca8f3.webp?v=1780105638","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/being-human-bodies-minds-persons-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}