Joshua Farris – The Banquet of Souls

What do we make of the idea of the soul? Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his new Soul Science publication called ‘The Banquet of Souls: A Mirror to the Universe’. ‘The Banquet of Souls’ is an accessible exploration of the soul in relation to the universe.  It’s written in a fun way that centers around the dinner table. Joshua is a philosopher and theologian. He’s Vice President of Ethical Engagement at Density6 and Visiting Research Professor at the Ruhr University Bochum.  He’s also the director of Soul Science Ministries and the founder of Spiritually Driven Leadership which provides education and consulting at the intersection of business and faith.    (1:35) ‘The Banquet of Souls’; (4:10) Artificial Intelligence; (8:35) Genuine creativity; (11:45) The idea of the soul; (14:00) The soul and morality; (16:00) A Cartesian soul; (18:00) Religious traditions and death; (20:15) Near death experiences; (22:20) A theological turn in science? Links mentioned in this episode: www.joshuarfarris.com/cv www.joshuarfarris.com/product-page/the-banquet-of-souls soulscienceministries.com Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.