David Bentley Hart: The Hardest Question No Religion Can Answer

David Bentley Hart confronts the problem of evil, arguing it is the strongest case against theism while also exploring the hopeful implications of Christ’s resurrection. He weaves Stoic metaphysics, early Christian thought, and unconventional readings of John 1:1 into a deep philosophical discussion about suffering, spirituality, and reality.

- 00:00 - Evil
- 08:50 - New Testament
- 15:02 - Stoic Metaphysics
- 24:51 - The Spirit
- 31:12 - Books of the Bible
- 39:24 - John 1:1
- 47:55 - Jesus
- 54:14 - Language
- 01:02:45 - Neo-Platonism
- 01:08:53 - Self Awareness
- 01:14:35 - Consciousness
- 01:18:05 - God
- 01:19:51 - Spirituality
- 01:27:36 - Perennialism
- 01:36:55 - Belief
- 01:39:44 - Episode Recap!
- 01:50:50 - Outro

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