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Science and Spiritual Experience #Experiencing God

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Jan 28, 2023
Join Dr. Myron Penner, Dr. Sarah Lane Ritchie, and Dan Koch in a nerdy and robust exploration of divine encounters. They discuss God-experiences, science, philosophy, and theology. Topics include being spiritual but not religious, taking science seriously in theology, exploring spiritual technologies, trauma-informed churches, the significance of rituals, marital toys and intimacy, and upcoming events and movies.
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ANECDOTE

Christian Identity with Nuanced Belief

  • Dan Koch identifies as Christian but rejects many assumed doctrines.
  • He orients life around Jesus and Christian inclusivism with personal interpretation.
INSIGHT

Hell Doctrine as Evolutionary Artifact

  • Hell doctrine is likely shaped by evolutionary pressures to enforce moral behavior.
  • Cognitive science of religion offers explanations undermining harmful doctrines like eternal hellfire.
INSIGHT

Rethinking Adam and Imago Dei

  • Literal historical Adam and Eve and a hard human-animal boundary do not align with evolutionary evidence.
  • Theology must rethink doctrines like Imago Dei in light of smooth evolutionary transitions.
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