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The Importance of Curiosity (#183)

Mar 20, 2023

01:03:01

Episode guests

Lore Ferguson Wilbert

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Introduction

2min

A Curious Faith

2min

The Rise and Fall of a Christian Hippie

2min

The Importance of Questioning Authority

2min

The Importance of Curiosity in the Christian Faith

4min

The Fundamentalist Community

2min

The Prosperity Gospel

2min

The Formula of Godlessness

2min

Technology and Curiousness

2min

10.

The Gap Between Red and Blue Politics

2min

11.

The Power of Technology to Aid Curiosity

2min

12.

The Shadow Cabal of the Unknown

4min

13.

The Fear of the Known

4min

14.

The Cultural Taboos

4min

15.

How to Be a Patron of the Podcast

2min

16.

The Three Types of Questions God Asks Us

2min

17.

The Importance of Being Like Your Dad

2min

18.

The Role of the Staff in Moses' Life

2min

19.

Curiousness Is Kindness

3min

20.

The Battle Lines Around Curious Thought

2min

21.

The Comfort of Being Seeded by God

2min

22.

Where Can I Flee From My Presence?

4min

23.

A Curious Faith

4min

In an episode topic that should surprise no listeners of this show (ha!), Lore Ferguson Wilbert joins me today to discuss her book "A Curious Faith: The Questions God Asks, We Ask, and We Wish Someone Would Ask Us." Lore (pronounced “Lori”) aims to champion curiosity, especially in faith settings where doubt and asking questions aren't often encouraged or even allowed. She says, “Curiosity is kindness because it leads to healing". We cover some mechanisms that inhibit curiosity, like cultural taboos, technology, fear of the unknown, and partisanship.

Lore’s Website: lorewilbert.com

“A Curious Faith” Book: https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Faith-Questions-Someone-Would/dp/1587435691/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwk7ugBhDIARIsAGuvgPb7dL_cCO8JxkMAIU4xl6iCOT-H8I0yCBrUmUWNgTqNfiP1JJ4lr_EaAgNmEALw_wcB&hvadid=241626459542&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9019667&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15548315582689857757&hvtargid=kwd-201740026612&hydadcr=22532_10353775&keywords=curious+faith&qid=1678723641&sr=8-1

“My Grandmother's Hand” Book by Resmaa Menakem: https://www.amazon.com/My-Grandmothers-Hands-Racialized-Pathway/dp/B08SFP773T/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwk7ugBhDIARIsAGuvgPZSNJZdNgegub-QmDMXcLJC3vrtUzZ0Q1ygDrwPv4jrk4qfyKwpNEsaAl6rEALw_wcB&hvadid=321911793981&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9019667&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15550108997234900723&hvtargid=kwd-605848025420&hydadcr=22561_10346245&keywords=my+grandmother%27s+hand&qid=1678723580&sr=8-1

Northwind Seminary: www.northwindseminary.org/center-for-open-relational-theology

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