Listen "How Technoculture Makes God Feel Absent, with Joseph Minich"
Episode Synopsis
What is philosophy? How does it help us in our pursuit to understand how to live in our world? And how does living in our technological world, or "technoculture," affect our beliefs in God? Today we're joined by Dr. Joseph Minich, the author of Bulwarks of Unbelief: Atheism and Divine Absence in a Secular Age. There are two main parts to this episode. In the first half, we discuss ancient philosophy and it's significance to techies. In the second half, we dive into the thesis of Minich's book, and how our sense of God's existence has changed in our modern secular age.Minich's Books:Enduring Divine AbsenceBulwarks of Unbelief: Atheism and Divine Absence in a Secular Age He is also the co-author of various other works including Protestant Social Teaching: An Introduction, Philosophy and the Christian: The Quest for Wisdom in the Light of Christ, and People of the Promise: A Mere Protestant Ecclesiology.Other resources referenced:Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life by Jonathan PenningtonChapters:0:00 - Intro2:30 - What is Philosophy and Why is it Important for Christians?7:25 - Joseph Minich's Journey into Philosophy13:45 - Retrieving Older Philosophical Traditions19:18 - Retrieving Older Philosophical Traditions26:54 - The Impact of the Technological Age on Belief in God35:16 - The Loss of Agency in Modern & Future Labor45:42 - Reframing Work, Reclaiming Agency, and Finding PurposePlease send your ideas and feedback to the cohosts, Andrew Noble and Joel Jacob, at [email protected]. Recorded in Ontario, Canada. Original Music by Abigail Neale. Video and sound editing by Peter Behnke. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit whatwouldjesustech.com
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