Of course it is an assertion, is it defined in the Bible? I only said two, body/soul. I missed the part about spirit which I would include in soul.
What does Genesis 2:7 say to you? "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."
That the translator chose 'soul' over 'being' 'creature'. BTW my least favorite and most favorites translated soul.
Thank you, it is an assertion. Can you find anyplace in the Scriptures or in an oral tradition from the Apostles that the soul includes the spirit (of man or God)?
BTW, the "soul/creature/being/person" is defined in the Scriptures in many places and actually means the "whole man", including attributes of man. And also, FYI, man has been given a "spirit", which is never mixed up with the term "nephesh/psuche" (soul).
Your turn :-)