ABSTRACT
The point of this article is neither a refutation of so-called animalism1 or of any form of materialistic concept of personhood, nor is it a defense of dualism.2 It, instead, seeks a way in between. This way “in between” materialism and dualism is motivated, first, by the burden of tradition and the voice of biblical writings. Second, it is inspired by some of the crucial downsides of either purely dualistic or purely materialistic approaches to the concept of resurrection. And, third, it relates to a theological discussion from the 1970s and 80s pertaining to the idea of “resurrection in death”. It is precisely this discussion that has two benefits: the theory of “resurrection in death” sticks to the rather classic philosophical dogma that there is no diachronic identity without (some sort of) continuity. And it has the theological benefit of regarding death as an initial moment of our ultimate salvation and destiny.
