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GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast

Jerry L. Martin
God
Moral Ambiguity
Suffering
Judaic Tradition
At-Homeness
Depth Of Experience
Theology Without Walls
Spiritual Senses
Trust
Epistemics
Calling
Aging
Life Story
Theater
Radically Personal
Religious Experience
Stoicism
Empathy
Spirituality
Church Of Christ

GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast is a true story of a philosopher’s conversations with God. Dr. Jerry L. Martin was a lifelong agnostic. But one day he had occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answered - in words. Being a philosopher, he had a lot of questions. And God had a lot to tell him. Dr. Martin served as head of the National Endowment for the Humanities ... more

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    Frany Fine
    United States3 years ago
  • The perfect spiritual podcast!

    I really love this show- the host, the conversations, the content- everything! I ordered the book to follow along and get so much out of each episode. I love the new series and am excited to hear more from the Life Wisdom Project!

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    AH7891
    United States4 years ago
  • I need to meet him and have a conversation with him. This was sooooo dead on and needed. Thank you for your obedience Sir, and Thank you LORD!!!

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    5
    Shuronica
    United States5 years ago
  • I can't wait to read the full book!

    I need to meet him and have a conversation with him. This was sooooo dead on and needed. Thank you for your obedience Sir, and Thank you LORD!!!

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Thoughtful, depth-filled discussions that blend philosophy with spirituality.
The host and guests create a safe space for exploring hard questions about God and meaning.
Conversations feel intimate and reflective, with practical takeaways for everyday life.
Listeners appreciate the book-backed context and the gentle, non-dogmatic approach.
The show attracts listeners who enjoy liberal religious inquiry and intellectual discernment.

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270. Recovering the Depth of Experience in a Flattened World- Radically Personal
Q: What role does empathy play in connecting with others and with God?
Empathy enables genuine understanding across boundaries, allowing us to encounter others as subjects with depth, which in turn fosters a deeper, more personal relationship with the divine and with reality itself.
270. Recovering the Depth of Experience in a Flattened World- Radically Personal
Q: How seriously do you take experiences in your own life? What experiences have changed you?
I take lived, embodied experiences as foundational to understanding the divine and the human; the shift comes when we move from abstract theories to the actual depth and presence encountered in daily life, relationships, and nature.
271. What’s Your Spiritual Story: Scott’s Journey from Certainty to Love
Q: Where did you grow up and how did your early communities shape your spirituality?
Scott describes being born in Media, Pennsylvania, growing up in a Lutheran-influenced culture, and later exploring Church of Christ and Methodist settings, which gradually broadened his sense of spirituality beyond strict denominational boundaries.

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