258. From God to Jerry to You — Dharma, Swadharma & How God Reveals Your Personal Calling

258. From God to Jerry to You — Dharma, Swadharma & How God Reveals Your Personal Calling

Author: Jerry L. Martin November 20, 2025 Duration: 28:00
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this week’s episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, Jerry L. Martin explores one of the most practical and urgent spiritual questions we face: How do we know what we’re meant to do with our lives—and how do we tell when God is guiding us? Drawing on the Hindu concepts of dharma and swadharma, Jerry explains the difference between our role-based responsibilities and our deeply personal calling; the tasks that “have your name on them.” From there, he turn...

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
199. Special Episode | Revisiting God Explains the I Ching [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:30
Questions? Comments? Text Us! Revisit Episode 21, where Dr. Jerry L. Martin, the philosopher who heard the voice of God, explores one of God's earliest forms of communication with humankind: the I Ching, or Book of Chang…
196. Two Philosophers Wrestle with God - A Dialogue: NEW BOOK RELEASE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:15
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this special episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, host and Creative Director Scott Langdon introduces Two Philosophers Wrestle with God: A Dialogue, a highly anticipated publica…
193. From God To Jerry To You- How To Pray [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:00
Questions? Comments? Text Us! How can a lifelong agnostic end up having a profound conversation with God? In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, host Scott Langdon presents a powerful installment from the…
191. What's On Your Mind- Fierce Faith [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:00
Questions? Comments? Text Us! What happens when your world is suddenly turned upside down, and the answers you seek seem elusive? In this episode of What’s On Your Mind, we share the latest reflections from Rachel, a mot…