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How to Read the Bible Part Two: The Tough Stuff
Season 2 · Episode 11

How to Read the Bible Part Two: The Tough Stuff

This week, Laura and Ethan are joined by Dr. Toni Alimi for a conversation about The Tough Stuff in our scripture and tradition. From Augustine to @ladygaga to materialism to Jacob, we cover a lot of ground, all rooted in the essential question: how do we hold disparate and hard things in tension, especially when it's about our faith?

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October 28, 202448m 19s

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Show Notes

This week, Laura and Ethan are joined by Dr. Toni Alimi for a conversation about The Tough Stuff in our scripture and tradition. From Augustine to @ladygaga to materialism to Jacob, we cover a lot of ground, all rooted in the essential question: how do we hold disparate and hard things in tension, especially when it's about our faith?

Toni Alimi lives in Ithaca, NY, with his wife and their daughter. He teaches philosophy at Cornell University.

Toni's latest book can be found here: Slaves of God: Augustine and Other Romans on Religion and Politics

Topics

biblethe episcopal churchdeconstructing faithscripturesaint augustineteclady gagareconstructing faithreconstructingdeconstructingaugustine of hippo