
#3. Jonathan Pageau & Joe Folley: Does art, culture and human experience point to God?
Uncommon Ground with Justin BrierleyShow Notes
Orthodox thinker Jonathan Pageau and atheist philosopher Joe Folley sit down with Justin Brierley to discuss whether art, culture and human experience point to God.
In a deep and rich conversation ranging across consciousness, science, religion, the incarnation and the resurrection they debate whether a Divine Logos or natural forces explain the reality we all encounter.
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