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Oct 2023
45m 31s

An Agnostic Spends a Year with God

Talbot School of Theology at Biola University / Sean McDowell & Scott Rae
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What would happen if an agnostic committed to thinking about God for a year? In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss the recent book "My Year with God," by Danish psychologist and Humanist of the Year Dr. Svend Brinkmann. They discuss positive takeaways from the book and some areas of disagreement about the intersection of science and faith, evidence for the ... Show More
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