213. The Life Wisdom Project | Life’s Meaning: Love, Connection, and the Vertical-Horizontal Path | Special Guest: Dr. Richard Oxenberg

213. The Life Wisdom Project | Life’s Meaning: Love, Connection, and the Vertical-Horizontal Path | Special Guest: Dr. Richard Oxenberg

Author: Jerry L. Martin January 9, 2025 Duration: 39:00
Questions? Comments? Text Us! God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, welcomes philosopher and returning guest Dr. Richard Oxenberg in this thought-provoking Life Wisdom Project. The two explore what it means to “come up for air” when asking life’s deeper questions: how everyday tasks like grocery shopping or filling the gas tank relate to profound concepts of purpose and spiritual wisdom. Drawing on Aristotle’s eudaimonia, Jerry and Richard discuss the distinction between intrinsic and instrum...

Imagine a philosopher, a dedicated scholar who spent his life in the realm of ideas without a trace of faith, suddenly finding himself in a dialogue he never sought. GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher-The Podcast is the unfolding account of Dr. Jerry L. Martin, a lifelong agnostic and former head of the National Endowment for the Humanities, who one day offered a prayer and received a clear, verbal response. This isn't a theoretical exercise or a sermon; it's a personal chronicle of what happened next, as a trained thinker with deep skepticism began asking the big questions about existence, purpose, and human nature, and recorded the answers he received. Each episode moves this extraordinary narrative forward, blending the disciplines of philosophy, spirituality, and raw personal experience. You'll hear Dr. Martin's thoughtful reflections on these conversations, which span topics from the nature of the divine to the practical challenges of living an ethical life, all grounded in his academic background. This podcast invites you into a story that challenges preconceptions, not to persuade but to present a profound and documented experience. It's for anyone curious about the intersection of intellect and the ineffable, where a philosopher's quest for truth took an utterly unexpected turn. The journey detailed here resonates across categories of religion, culture, and society, offering a unique perspective that is both deeply human and mysteriously transcendent.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast
Podcast Episodes
216. From God To Jerry To You- Seeking Answers: Beyond Obedience [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:00
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this From God To Jerry To You, we explore the perplexing story of Abraham and Isaac to uncover deeper themes of obedience and spiritual growth. Join Dr. Jerry L. Martin as he shares his r…
214. What's On Your Mind- Visions, Nudges, and Finding God [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:47
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of What’s On Your Mind, Scott and Jerry dive into two compelling listener emails that explore the profound and personal ways we encounter God. Jennifer shares her extraordina…