Myron Penner

Myron Penner is back on the podcast! We discuss his current research project on sex, gender, and anthropology. In the second half of the episode Myron starts asking me questions and things get personal Dr. Myron Penner is a professor of philosophy at Trinity Western University and director of the Anabaptist-Mennonite Centre for Faith and Learning. On top of being a stellar scholar, he is a dear friend and the coolest Mennonite Canadian philosopher on planet earth ? Experiencing God: an Open Online Class Kick off the new year with a nerdy good time. The next Homebrewed class will be a robust exploration of how the tools of science, philosophy, and theology help us discern meaning from divine encounters. We’ll discuss God-experiences as mediated through faith communities, the mind, nature, the Bible, psychedelics, and more. And we’ll do all this with an eye towards the future, exploring the possibilities for how a lived-theology could express itself in the world. Check it out here. Here’s the trailer for Experiencing God (the online class) Follow the podcast, drop a review, or become a member of the HBC Community. Previous Podcast Episodes w/ Myron Navigating Philosophy & Religion Religious Trauma, Bracketing Belief, & the Best Reason to Believe in God Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Myron Penner, a professor of philosophy and a director at the Anabaptist-Mennonite Centre, shares intriguing insights on how science can enrich faith. He discusses five ways to bridge the perceived gap between science and religion, touching on the importance of challenging harmful theological beliefs and fostering open dialogue. With playful critiques of notable figures and an exploration of cognitive science in worship, Penner emphasizes the beauty of collaborative inquiry into existence and how this understanding can deepen spiritual journeys.

Myron Penner, PhD, discusses the transition from pre-modern to postmodern eras impacting faith, reason, and truth. Topics include deconstruction of texts, historical context in biblical interpretations, tension between modernist and postmodernist viewpoints in Christianity, and evolving theological interpretations. The conversation emphasizes the need for intellectual humility and open dialogue in navigating diverse faith perspectives.

Dr. Myron Penner, a philosophy professor, and Dr. Sarah Lane Ritchie, a science and religion scholar, join in a discussion exploring heresies, contemporary worship music, ecstatic worship experiences, moral discourse complexities, and the notion of America as a great country. They also engage in casual conversations about power ranking religions and the law of manifestation.

Join Cognitive Science of Religion expert Myron Penner as he explores the intersection of faith and philosophy, cognitive science, and religious behaviors. Delve into the impact of cognitive mechanisms on religion, evolution of perspectives on faith, and the authenticity of impactful communication in the Christian narrative.