87. World Religions | Series: Two Philosophers Wrestle With God | Dialogue 8 [Part 1]

87. World Religions | Series: Two Philosophers Wrestle With God | Dialogue 8 [Part 1]

Author: Jerry L. Martin August 11, 2022 Duration: 40:40

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Join host Scott Langdon as he connects Dr. Jerry L. Martin and Dr. Richard Oxenberg in Where Two Philosophers Wrestle With God for a dialogue on World Religions, discussing God's presence and revelations throughout history and cultures. 

At the heart of every religion is not the same repeated message but a unique representation and aspect of God's Self communicating with diverse and distinctive cultures throughout time, each revealing a puzzle piece to the bigger picture. Time to put these pieces together and discover the Ultimate Truth.  

Explore religions of the Western world like Paganism, Polytheism, and the unique revelation from Zoroastrianism- a distinctive divulgence of God's two sides and an unexplored understanding of evil.

Learn more about Theology Without Walls, a project aiming to understand each religious tradition as evidence and insight from multiple traditions, leading to the ultimate truth.

With insight from philosophers Wilfred Cantwell Smith, John Hick, and Aldous Huxley, examine religion in the context of perennialism philosophy. Stay tuned for part two of World Religions, released next week, to continue this vibrant conversation of God's co-evolutionary process and integration with humans, and remarkable communications with humans throughout history, culture, and religion.

Dr. Jerry L. Martin is a philosopher and author of the true story, God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher and is the founding chairman of the Theology Without Walls group at the American Academy of Religion. Dr. Richard Oxenberg is a professor at Endicott College and has published numerous articles on ethics and theology, including his book: On the Meaning of Human Being: Heidegger and the Bible in Dialogue.

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Related Episodes: [Two Philosophers Wrestle With God]
The Nature of Human Beings [Part 1] [Part 2]; The Problem of Evil [Part 1] [Part 2]

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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.
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