58 - Review of "Mere Christianity" by C. S. Lewis (Part 2 of 4)
The God Experiment
Jeremiah reviews book 2 of Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis. This section of the book addresses such topics as the various concepts of God, the problem of evil in regards to a God of goodness (theodicy), arguments against Christianity from the perspective of atheism, an explanation of the existence of the devil, the importance of free will, and the nature of the Person of Christ. This is part 2 of a 4 part series.
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57 - Review of "Mere Christianity" by C. S. Lewis (Part 1 of 4)
The God Experiment
Jeremiah reviews book 1 of Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. Lewis originally delivered the chapters of this book as radio broadcasts during World War II. It seems appropriate therefore to revisit this classic introduction to Christianity in the time of the COVID-19 crisis. This is part 1 of a 4 part series.
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56 - An Antidote to the Anxiety of Uncertainty
The God Experiment
In this episode Jeremiah reads Isaiah 55, Psalm 91, and Luke 12:22-34, and provides some comments on them. The hypothesis of this episode is that God is in control, regardless of what circumstances may look like, and that God has a good plan for each of us. The experiment is to meditate upon the Word of God.
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55 - Interview with Matthew Harmon on the Bible, Relationships, and the Christian Faith
The God Experiment
Jeremiah interviews Dr. Matthew Harmon, who is a professor of New Testament Studies at Grace Theological Seminary. Dr. Harmon wrote a book called Asking the Right Questions: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible, which focuses on questions to ask in group Bible study. In this conversation we discussed his spiritual story, his heart behind writing his books, and the importance of relationships in the Christian faith.
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54 - Looking for the Patterns of God
The God Experiment
This episode is a conversational meditation about having a relationship with God. The hypothesis is that we should be looking for patterns of God's communication to us in our thoughts, feelings, and circumstances. The experiment is to be aware of these patterns, and to talk about them with God, with ourselves, and with others.
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53 - Interview with Pastor JJ on Pastoring, Evangelism, and the Church
The God Experiment
In this episode Jeremiah has a conversation with a very cool guy who goes by the name Pastor JJ. We talked about his spiritual story, his experience as a pastor, the state of the Christian Church, evangelism, authenticity, predestination, and the blessings and challenges of social media.
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52 - On a Limb for Someone Else
The God Experiment
The hypothesis of this episode is that our spiritual lives are incomplete if we do not express compassion and kindness to our fellow people. The experiment is to actively help those who are outside of our normal circle of relationships.
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51 - Deliver Us From Evil
The God Experiment
The hypothesis of this episode is that what happens in this life is not just attributable to God, yourself, or other people, but that there are also supernatural influences of evil. The experiment is to pray the last verse of the Lord's prayer: "And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil."
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50 - Interview with Sy Garte about Science, Faith, and Spiritual Experiences
The God Experiment
Jeremiah interviews Sy Garte, a distinguished scientist with a Ph.D. in biochemistry. His recent book is entitled The Works of His Hands: A Scientist’s Journey from Atheism to Faith. The discussion included Sy's experiences that led Him to the Christian faith, the interaction between faith and rationality, the miracle of the natural world, his devotional practices, and a number of other topics of a metaphysical, scientific, or spiritual nature.
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49 - A Conversation about Spiritual Experience and Atheism
The God Experiment
Jeremiah has a conversation with his friend Seth Schoen about their adversarial collaboration on spiritual experience. Their collaboration explored the nature of spiritual experiences as it is studied empirically from a number of perspectives and was published on the website Slate Star Codex. This podcast conversation also covers such topics as psychological research on spiritual experience, near death experiences, entheogenic experiences, and how to have conversations across the atheist/theist divide.
info_outlineIn this episode we're talking about guilt. The hypothesis is that the emotion of guilt is not only useless but completely counterproductive in a relationship with God. The experiment is to work on replacing your guilt with actions of trust and listening.