Listen "How Miroslav Volf’s Doubt Led to His Devotion"
Episode Synopsis
In this first episode, host Simran Jeet Singh reflects on a life-changing conversation with his father that sparked a mid-life reflection on his journey of faith, doubt, and the quest for meaning. He explores the concept of doubt and faith with Miroslav Volf, the Founding Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture.Through the lens of Christianity and his personal journey, Miroslav discusses the importance of intentionality and vision, how faith and doubt can coexist and enrich one another, and the role that practices play in helping us live according to our beliefs and ideas.Resources:
Miroslav Volf’s Book: Flourishing: Why We Need Religion in a Globalized World
Yale Center for Faith and Culture
Check out Simran’s work on his website at simranjeetsingh.org.Wisdom & Practice is produced in partnership with PRX and the Aspen Institute, with support from the John Templeton Foundation. Music by Raj Kanwal Singh.This episode was produced by associate producer, Serena Chow, producer, Rithu Jagannath and senior producer, Morgan Flannery. Our project manager is Edwin Ochoa, our show is mixed by Tommy Bazarian and the executive producer of PRX Productions is Jocelyn Gonzales.
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