Note: This episode was originally published February 25, 2020. ICYMI, please enjoy this lecture hosted by the Center for Hebraic Thought on February 15, 2020.
The Christian tradition describes God as “perfect”—but how the Bible describes this perfection might surprise us. When we think of God, we often start by asking, “What is God?” This is the approach of the Westminster Catechism as well as many philosophers. This seemingly common-sense approach, however, is strange at a second glance—after all, we wouldn’t typically ask, “What is your spouse?” or “What is Steve?” In this lecture, Dr. Peter Leithart argues for a different approach: asking, “Who is God?”
To understand God’s nature (including His perfection), we must consider how Scripture reasons. Often, the biblical authors appeal to poetry, imagery, story, and history to define God. Dr. Leithart argues that these literary forms—far from being irrational or anti-philosophical—are rigorously intellectual and potent forms of knowing a God who is personal, transcendent, and yes, perfect.
This episode is a recording of the evening lecture for our February 14-15 workshop with the Rev. Dr. Peter Leithart of the Theopolis Institute.
Show notes:
Why Does Church Matter? Learning from Jazz (Mark Glanville)
When No One Reads Books Anymore
Will AI Take Over the World (Adam Graber)
Scripture, Sexuality, and Podcasting (Preston Sprinkle)
Why We Need the Global Church (Stephen T. Pardue)
Are Psychedelics Good for Depression, or Anything at All? (Ben ”Doc” Askins) [Full Episode]
Why Is Leviticus so Hard to Read? (Dr. Jay Sklar)
A Bend in the Road for TBM and CHT, and Farewell Celina!
QAnon, Conspiracy Theories, and the Church (Michael W. Austin)
’Fireside’ Chat: Distance between Seminaries and Churches (Matt LaPine)
Is ’Systemic Injustice’ Biblical? (Michael Rhodes)
Technology Isn’t a Neutral Tool (Jason Thacker)
ICYMI: How ’Christianese’ Is Like Corporate Jargon (Valerie Hobbs)
ICYMI: Jesus Shows That God and Humans Are a Good Match (Lucy Peppiatt)
What the Image of God Is and Is Not (Carmen Imes)
Understanding the Slaughter of the Canaanites in the Book of Joshua (Paul Hinlicky)
Is It Time to Quit ’Quiet Time’? Discussing Our View (Dru Johnson & Celina Durgin)
Women in the Early Church (Nijay Gupta)
Trying to Master the Bible? Try Savoring It Instead (Andrew Abernethy)
Jazz, Justice, and the Gospel (William Edgar)
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