Why does one believe, or not believe, that Jesus was raised from the dead? I consider Dale Allison's recent book, The Resurrection of Jesus: Apologetics, Polemics, History (T&T Clark, 2021). I found his honesty and the quality of his research to be very refreshing.

I discuss Kierkegaard's monumental book, Fear and Trembling.

Within it are such influential ideas as the "leap" of faith and the "knight of faith." "Faith begins precisely where thinking leaves off."

These concepts are not as they might at first appear. They have everything to do with a faith that seeks.

Gaslighting has become a popular topic of discussion recently. Of course, the phenomenon is as old as humanity itself. What might be surprising is how astutely this abusive technique has been recognized and overcome throughout history.I explore the far-reaching wisdom of J.R.R. Tolkien on this topic, see what the Bible has to say, and consider how Churchill confronted gaslighting in more recent times.For the definition of gaslighting and what to do if this is affecting you or a loved one, see https://health.clevelandclinic.org/gaslighting.

I discuss a quirky incident in my life that some would describe as "from God" and others would say can be given a "natural explanation." I explore whether we should feel the need to divide things into these either/ors.

Joel and I talk about coming to terms with uncertainties, as well as various life lessons from his two decades of ministry. Joel is an all-around interesting guy. He is a fourth-degree black belt and the owner/operator of Lion Martial Arts in Chanute, KS (https://theliondojo.com/). I hope you enjoy getting to know a little bit about him. If you are interested in more about Joel, check out his group, Mindset Reset Institute (Mindset Reset Institute | Facebook).

The story of Faith That Seeks can be told by perusing my bookshelves. In this "tale of two bookshelves," I explain how one of my bookshelves tells a story of a deep faith, while the second tells the story of that faith-filled soul deciding that he could go out into the wide world with his faith, rather than protecting himself from its challenges.

Rule #1: Keep curiosity and faith together. In this episode, I share personal experience and interact with Bart Ehrman, Augustine, Tim Keller, and Stephen Hawking (kind of). What happens when curiosity and faith come together? What about when they're separate? Why does it matter? In the episode, I mention my book, which you can find here: https://www.amazon.com/Thanking-God-Emphatically-Thanksgivings-Corinthians/dp/B0D9XFF6PR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30M93VQ44NRVO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oyLAXIf1-4KR2AaSnPvnGa0w8gg0s4YNcqkXbzldY-Ns4VLbcZceewH_xJB4bM39YL0hjcKf9mh7JAqe4DKStQ.iBUILk9Y-Z54v4f7tL4gQVlVXag3EY4YjrblztpnYIw&dib_tag=se&keywords=thanking+god+emphatically&qid=1736271430&sprefix=thanking+god+emphatically%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1

Rule #2 of Faith That Seeks is "judge not," because ideas get personal. As I talk about this timeless teaching, I discuss a showdown between Bart Ehrman and Stephen Colbert, Perry Marshall's book 80/20 Sales and Marketing (yes, it applies), and the wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, who let go of judgment in a polarized time.