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Reawakening Wonder: How Cultural Apologetics and Reenchantment Lead Us Back to Jesus - w/ Dr. Paul Gould

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Mar 11, 2019
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Dr. Paul Gould
Dr. Paul Gould, a philosopher and author focused on cultural apologetics, joins the discussion to explore the urgent need for reawakening wonder in our spiritual lives. He emphasizes that Christianity should be seen as not just true but also beautiful and desirable. Delving into how secular culture has stifled our sense of the sacred, Gould offers practical steps to re-enchant our faith, highlighting the importance of engaging the imagination through art, literature, and everyday beauty. Tune in for insights that challenge our notions of faith and culture!
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INSIGHT

Make Christianity Desirable, Not Just Logical

  • Cultural apologetics adds desirability to truth by showing Christianity is good and beautiful.
  • Paul Gould argues modern objections target Christianity's moral and aesthetic claims, not just intellectual ones.
INSIGHT

Disenchantment Is A Perception Problem

  • Disenchantment is a dominant cultural mode that makes the world feel mundane and secular.
  • Gould says the world itself is sacred, but our perception has been emptied of transcendence.
ANECDOTE

Students Accepted God But Stayed Unmoved

  • Gould taught introductory philosophy and saw students accept God's existence but not connect it to life.
  • Students added God to the furniture of the world without relational or existential consequences.
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