Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture Engaging Jesus with Our Senses? (with Jeannine Hanger)
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Jan 14, 2025 Dr. Jeannine Hanger, an Associate Professor of New Testament and author, discusses engaging with Jesus through our senses. She explains how an embodied approach can revolutionize our understanding of the Gospels. Delving into sensory dimensions of faith, she contrasts the experiential richness of Catholic and Orthodox traditions with typical evangelical practices. Hanger also emphasizes the importance of incorporating sensory experiences into worship and explores how experiencing scripture through our senses can deepen our connection with Jesus.
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Book Inspiration
- Jeannine Hanger's book, "Engaging Jesus with Our Senses," stemmed from her doctoral studies on the Gospel of John.
- She was captivated by the concept of union with Christ and explored the sensory metaphors in Jesus's "I Am" sayings.
Embodied Knowing
- Knowledge is embodied, meaning we truly know something through sensory experience, not just intellectual understanding.
- Hanger uses the example of touching a kitten's fur or tasting bread to illustrate how senses provide unique knowledge.
Culturally Mediated Senses
- Sensory anthropology reveals that senses are culturally mediated, meaning different cultures perceive and value senses differently.
- Some cultures count more or less than five senses, challenging the modern Western assumption of five.
