Meaning in the Middle

Faith

Episode Summary

Has the definition of “faith” changed over time? Are there definitions worth revisiting, or saving? What if we could find a way to talk about faith that applies to us all?

Episode Notes

In this episode, Ryan offers Landon three approaches to the word that have helped him frame the discussion, from philosopher Kierkegaard’s palate-cleansing “virtue of the absurd”, to theologian Tillich’s “centered act of personality," and finally biblical scholar Matthew Bates’ “allegiance”.

Useful references from the discussion: 

• Søren Kierkegaard - was a Danish theologian, philosopher, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher
• Paul Johannes Tillich - was a German-American Christian existentialist philosopher and Lutheran Protestant theologian who is widely regarded as one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century
• Matthew Bates - is Associate Professor of Theology at Quincy University. His main teaching area is the Bible and early Christian literature.

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