For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & Culture

For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & Culture

Author: Matthew Croasmun, Ryan McAnnally-Linz, Drew Collins, Miroslav Volf, Evan Rosa, Macie Bridge Language: English Episodes: 247
What does it mean to live well, not just for ourselves but for the world around us? For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & Culture explores this profound question through conversations that blend deep theological insight with sharp cultural analysis. Hosted by scholars and thinkers like Matthew Croasmun, Ryan McAnnally-Linz, Drew Collins, Miroslav Volf, Evan Rosa, and Macie Bridge, each episode delves into the complexities of faith, philosophy, and everyday practice. You’ll hear discussions that move from abstract ideas to tangible guidance, examining how ancient wisdom intersects with modern challenges in society, education, and personal spirituality. This isn’t about easy answers, but about the harder, more rewarding work of discerning what constitutes a flourishing life-for individuals and communities alike. The podcast serves as an audio extension of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture’s mission, offering thoughtful content for anyone curious about how belief shapes and is shaped by culture. Tune in for a consistently engaging exploration of what it means to seek a life truly worthy of our shared humanity.
Episodes
David Brooks & Miroslav Volf / The Road to Character [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:05
The world today seem to prefer politics to morality, a personal brand to inner character, resume virtues that achieve success over eulogy virtues that reveal who you truly are... and it like this from the news to Instagr…
David Brooks & Miroslav Volf / What Is Human Flourishing? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:49
What is the shape of a flourishing human life? Once upon a time this question came pre-answered—by culture or tribe, by religion or philosophy, by tradition or way of life—but these days, given our increasingly individua…
Adam Eitel / Taste and See / Patience Bonus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:45
"It's just that I know it's real. The Lord is ever present in trouble. And you can know, and be known, and love, and be loved by God. And that's different than thinking about God." Ethicist Adam Eitel on the tasting and…
Sarah Schnitker / The Psychology of Patience / Patience Part 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:16
What is the place of patience in a life worth living? Evidence from psychology suggests that it plays an important role in managing life's stresses, contributing to a greater sense of well-being, and is even negatively c…
Adam Eitel / Constraining Sorrow, Contemplating Joy / Patience Part 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:41
"So here's a fact of human life. We have sorrow and, in many ways, That's neither here nor there, neither good nor bad, but we know intuitively that there are ways in which our sorrow can become excessive or misplaced.Wh…