This was a clear and thorough description of the history of the philosophical arguments for and against the existence of a “soul”, from the Greeks to the present day. It is easy to forget that this is a historical overview and not a single argument. So, after careful reading from beginning to end, where the authors first mention “the Big Bang”, I was upset to realize that after all this thinking, reasoning, and discussion, it all boils down to whether you believe the Big Bang was a purely natural event or a purposeful act of God. Although the last chapter mentions modern day thinking, I’ll need to find something more in depth on the current state of the arguments in order to write my sequel to Perturbations Of The Reality Field. ( )