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Apr 2023
33m 59s

You’re Only Human (with Kelly Kapic)

Talbot School of Theology at Biola University / Sean McDowell & Scott Rae
About this episode

We all know that we have limits, that’s a part of being human.  But most of us see our limits as a curse not a gift.  How do our limits reflect God’s design?  How are our limits actually good news for us?  How is it a good thing that we are dependent beings?  We’ll answer these questions and more with our guest, Dr. Kelly Kapic, a theologian at Covenant College in his book, You’re Only Human.

Dr. Kelly Kapic is Professor of Theological Studies at Covenant College, where he has taught since 2001.  He is the author of numerous books and articles, including Embodied Hope and Becoming Whole.

Read a transcript of this episode at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2023/you-re-only-human.   

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