Best Parker Settecase Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 286 - Stoicism, Christianity, and Sports w/Dr. Michael Tremblay 1:19:04

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Grab a copy of issue one of my new philosophical science fiction & fantasy magazine here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParkerZines In episode 286 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by my friend, Dr. Michael Tremblay. This time we try to get into his paper on stoicism and sports but I continually derail us into talking about Christi…

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Ep. 285 -Soliciting Joe Folley's Unsolicited Philosophical Advice 2:02:55

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Grab a copy of issue one of my new philosophical science fiction & fantasy magazine here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParkerZines In episode 285 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by my new friend, Joe Folley of @unsolicitedadvice9198 . It was a genuine pleasure to talk with this dude! I had planned to talk for an hour but we were having suc…

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Ep. 284 - The Philosophy of Philosophize This! w/Stephen West @philosophizethispodcast 1:09:46

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Check out issue 1 of my brand new philosophical science fiction and fantasy magazine, Sages, Mages, & Wisdom Machines, here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParkerZines In episode 284 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by one of my podcasting heroes, Stephen West of @philosophizethispodcast We touch on some of the history of his podcast and almo…

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Ep. 283 - Does Panpsychism Entail That Robots are Conscious? w/Dr. Philip Goff 1:14:57

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In episode 283 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, Dr. Philip Goff is back to talk panpsychism once again but this time we focus in on machine consciousness in light of panpsychism. If everything is conscious, does that mean we get conscious AIs for free? Check out my work on the problems with attributing consciousness to AI here: https://parknotes.su…

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Ep. 282 - How to Use The Great Ideas in Your Commonplace Books w/Dr. Jacob Allee 1:17:07

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Ep. 282 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast is all about commonplace books! Check out my Substack, Parker's Ponderings, here: https://parknotes.substack.com/Check out my Science Fiction and Fantasy short stories here: https://parkersfiction.substack.com/Check out Dr. Jacob Allee's Substack for more info on the Study the Great Books Commonplace Book: ht…

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Ep. 281 - Greek and Roman Philosophy for New Testament Readers w/Dr. Tim Brookins 57:56

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In episode 281 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Timothy Brookins. This time we discuss Greek and Roman philosophy and how the reader of the New Testament can benefit from understanding the influential philosophy of the time period. Grab Dr. Brookins' book on Roman and Greek Philosophy here to support my work: https://am…

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Ep. 280 - The "Chosen One" Motif in Speculative Fiction w/Christopher Ruocchio 1:32:29

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In ep. 280 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by the author of the Sun Eater science-fantasy series, Christopher Ruocchio. This time we talk about the philosophy of the chosen one motif that is so popular in speculative fiction stories, including his own! For more from Christopher check out @SunEaterBooks and check out his Patre…

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Ep. 279 - How to Be an Everyday Saint with Josh Nadeu from Sword & Pencil 1:32:30

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In episode 279 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Josh Nadeau of Sword and Pencil on instagram to talk about his fantastic new book. Grab the book here to support my podcast: https://amzn.to/4ko7n1CCheck Josh out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swordandpencil/# →Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES a…

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Ep. 278 - The Deeper Message in Starship Troopers w/Dr. Jacob Allee 1:00:56

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n episode 278 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Jacob Allee to discuss Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein and how it's message can be used to help call boys up into manhood. Jacob runs a fantastic Substack called Study the Great Books that you can find here: https://stgb.substack.com/Grab Starship Troopers here to support my podc…

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Ep. 277 - Improving Stoicism w/ Boethius and Dr. Thomas Ward 1:17:47

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In episode 277 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast I'm joined once again by Dr. Thomas Ward of the Baylor philosophy department. This time we're discussing his fantastic new book, After Stoicism: the Last Words of the Last Roman Philosopher. Grab After Stoicism here to support my podcast: https://amzn.to/42t7fHs and Grab Boethius's Consolation of philo…

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Ep. 276 - The Philosophy & Theology of Humility w/Dr. Mike Austin 1:11:18

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Ep. 275 - How Notebooks Changed the Entire World Forever w/Roland Allen 1:01:46

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In episode 275 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by book publisher and notebook historian, Roland Allen, to discuss his brand new book, The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper. I absolutely love this book and you can support my podcast by buying it from my affiliate link here: https://amzn.to/4hggdNr→Sponsors/Discounts Check out http…

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Ep. 274 - Can Philosophers Disprove the Simulation Hypothesis? w/Dr. Brian Cutter 1:08:38

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In episode 274 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Brian Cutter to discuss arguments for and against the simulation hypothesis. Find the accompanying Substack piece on this episode here: https://parknotes.substack.com/p/why-would-anyone-believe-we-liveWatch the rest of my episodes on simulation hypothesis in this playlist here: https…

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Ep. 273 - The Problem of Evil for Atheism, Multiversal Pantheism, and Theism w/Dr. Yujin Nagasawa 1:16:33

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In episode 273 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Yujin Nagasawa to discuss his new book, The Problem of Evil for Atheists. It's a fantastic book that summarizes the start of the art of the problem of evil literature in the philosophy of religion but it also breaks new ground as Dr. Nagasawa advances new problems of evil for atheist…

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Eudo 9.10 Interview with Parker Settecase 1:05:13

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In this final episode of season nine, Paul sits down with our season sponsor, Parker Settecase, to talk about philosophy, technology, science, fiction, writing, and his favorite Chicago Pizza. Be sure to like us and subscribe to our show on Itunes or Spotify!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.9 Against Techno-utopianism 36:44

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the "utopian" part of the techno-utopian vision. Be sure to subscribe to our show and like us on Itunes or Spotify.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.8 Is the Singularity Near? 45:47

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the idea that technology will one day merge with biology. Is the singularity near? Be sure to like us on Itunes or Spotify and subscribe to our show!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.7 Artificial Intelligence: Human Enhancement, Diminishment, or Extinction? 50:40

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the nature of Artificial Intelligence and what it might mean for the future of humanity. Be sure to subscribe to our show and like us on Itunes and Spotify.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.6 Humanity's Other-worldly solution: Colonizing Mars or Deep Space? 42:14

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul consider the prospect of establishing a human colony on Mars or in deep space. Be sure to like us on Itunes or Spotify and subscribe to our show!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.5 Transhumanism and the Longing for Immortality 38:36

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In this episode, Paul and Courtney discuss transhumanism. Be sure to like us and subscribe to our show on Itunes and Spotify.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.4 The Information Revolution and the (new) Data Religion 36:19

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul discuss the information revolution and how it is changing our concept of what it means to be human. Be sure to like us and subscribe to our show on Itunes and Spotify!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.3 The Late Great Planet Earth? Climate Change and the Prospect of a Technological Salvation 40:33

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul discuss the climate crisis and how we should think about it theologically. We sure to like us and subscribe to our show on Itunes and Spotify!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.2 Welcome to the Anthropocene 39:32

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul discuss the new era many say we find ourselves in: the anthropecene. Be sure to like us and subscribe to us on Itunes and Spotify.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.1 Promethean Striving, Playing God, and the Future of Humanity 39:57

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul set up the season discussion by noting two postures, three stories, and one big idea. Be sure to like us and subscribe to us on Itunes or Spotify!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Ep. 272 - Tolkien's Philosophy of Fairy Stories w/Dr. Philip Chase 1:14:56

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In episode 272 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Philip Chase of @PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy and he schools me on J.R.R. Tolkien's philosophy of fiction, fantasy, faerie, speculative fiction, and more! Read Tolkien's essay here and you'll be supporting my podcast: https://amzn.to/3XvsEfi→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdyc…

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Ep. 271 - Arguments for God from AI w/Dr. Selmer Bringsjord 1:29:28

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In episode 271 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again to by Dr. Selmer Bringsjord. This time we discuss his argument for God's existence from the existence of a particular type of AI which has already been achieved. We then get into his Irreversibility argument against the idea that "cognition just is computation" which has implicat…

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Ep. 270 - How Does God Make Souls? (5 Views w/Dr. Joshua Farris) 1:42:35

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In episode 270 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again to by Dr. Joshua Farris. This time we discuss 5+ views on the origin of the soul, that is, how is it that God actually goes about making souls. Read my summary of the views on my Substack here: https://parknotes.substack.com/p/how-does-god-make-souls→Sponsors/Discounts Check out …

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Ep. 269 - The Current State of Science Fiction w/Christopher Ruocchio & Jordan iWizard 1:49:24

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In episode 269 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Christopher Ruocchio, the author of the Sun Eater science-fantasy series, and Jordan Hill of the channel iWizard. Jordan and Christopher help me get my bearings as we discuss the history of science fiction, the current state of the art of science fiction, the philosophy of science fictio…

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Ep. 268 - Analyzing Magic and Wizard's In Tolkien's Legendarium w/Jess of the Shire 57:51

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Grab a Free the Sheep cloak here: https://freethesheepco.com/products/eden-hoodie?sca_ref=6252696.K32GulhjZU and browse the rest of their gear here: https://freethesheepco.com/collections/originals?sca_ref=6252696.K32GulhjZUIn episode 268 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once more by Jess from @Jess_of_the_Shire . Last time we talked Dun…

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Ep. 267 - The Scope of Analytic Metaphysics w/Dr. Joshua Sijuwade 2:11:00

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In episode 266 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Joshua Sijuwade. This time we discuss the scope of analytic metaphysics which he covers in his fantastic new book, Analytic Theism. Grab the book here to support my podcast: https://amzn.to/3YuxzPQ→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use p…

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Ep. 266 - Is God the Luckiest Possible Being? w/Dr. Dre Rusavuk 55:59

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In episode 265 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Dre Rusavuk to discuss the idea that God is the luckiest of all possible beings. →Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!!Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one …

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Ep. 265 - The History of Science Fiction w/Ben Yalow 1:25:46

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in episode 264 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Ben Yalow to discuss all things Science Fiction! Ben has edited From These Ashes which is the complete collection of Fredic Brown's short stories--which are some of my all time favorites!!→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at…

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Ep. 264 - Untangling Critical Race Theory w/Dr. Ed Uszynski 1:03:29

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In episode 263 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Ed Uszynski to talk about Critical Race Theory. In this episodes we discuss Ed's new book, Untangling Critical Race Theory: What Christians Need to Know and Why It Matters. Grab the book here to support my podcast:https://amzn.to/4c6Hy1p→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https:…

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Episode 8.12 Interview with Matthew Niermann-Director of Mere Creativity 38:33

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In this episode, Paul sits down with Matthew Niermann, full professor of architecture at California Baptist University and Director of Mere Creativity. They talk about art, design, creativity, theology, mission, and more. Be sure to like us on Itunes or Spotify and subscribe to our show!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Episode 8.11 The Living God and the God of the Philosophers 52:27

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the tension between the God of Scripture and the God of the philosophers, and offer some guidance on how to develop our model of God. Be sure to like us on Itunes and Spotify and to subscribe to our show!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Episode 8.10 Divine Love and the Pleasure of God 55:15

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the nature of God's love. Be sure to like us on Itunes and Spotify and subscribe to our show!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Episode 8.9 Divine Beauty and Harmonious Joy 47:51

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the nature of divine beauty. They examine the claims that God is beautiful and Beauty itself. Be sure to like us on Itunes and Spotify and subscribe to our show!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Episode 8.8 Divine Goodness and Resting in God 45:36

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the nature of divine goodness. They land on a version of the virtue model, exploring the problem of evil along the way. Be sure to like us on Itunes or Spotify and subscribe to our show.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Ep. 263 - The Gospel and the Saddleback Leather Empire w/Dave Munson 1:07:44

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n episode 262 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dave Munson of Saddleback Leather to discuss the story of how he started Saddleback and we also get into some good theology, including dogs in heaven and leather in the new earth. I'm finally a Saddleback affiliate so if you like their stuff buy something from my link and you can also sup…

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Ep. 262 - Should God Exist? w/Dr. Brian Ballard 1:33:07

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In episode 262 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Brian Ballard. This time we discuss what's come to be known as the axiology of theism, that is considering the existence of God in light of value theory. Check out the previous episode with Brian Ballard after this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAAziR0xKlM→Sponsors/…

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Episode 8.7 Divine Power and the Power to Change 1:00:04

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the naure of divine omnipotence. What we find, as we reflect on divine power, is just what we long for: a power available to us for change. Be sure to like us on Itunes or Spotify and subscribe to our show.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Episode 8.6 Divine Knowledge and God's Grace 1:03:06

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul consider the nature of divine omniscience. They consider the problem of divine foreknowledge and human freedom and reflect on how God's knowledge reveals divine grace. Be sure to like us on Itunes or Spotify and subscribe to our show.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Episode 8.5 Divine Presence and the Room of Grace 55:35

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the idea that God is wholly present (omnipresence) and also specially present at particular places. Be sure to subscribe to our show and like us on Itunes or Spotify!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Ep. 261 - Religion, HP Lovecraft, and Sun Eater (w/Christopher Ruocchio and Dr. Austin Freeman) 1:53:57

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In episode 261 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I have Christopher Ruocchio (author of the Sun Eater science fantasy series) and Dr. Austin Freeman (Author of Tolkien Dogmatics and others) on to talk about science fiction, fantasy, HP Lovecraft, Theology, and Modern Religion. It's awesome! Check out more from Chrisopher Ruocchio here: @SunEaterBook…

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Episode 8.4 Divine Eternity and Eternal Life 1:03:28

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Courtney and Paul discuss four points about God and time. What does the Bible say about God's temporal mode of being? How about philosophy? If God is temporal, does that make him a prisoner to time? Find out on this episode. Be sure to subscribe to our show and like us on Itunes and Spotify.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Episode 8.3 Divine Uncontainability - the Greatness of God in a Disenchanted World 59:17

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul consider five ways that God is uncontainable. Be sure to like us on Itunes and Spotify and subscribe to our show.

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Episode 8.2 Divine Uniqueness: God Among the false gods 51:17

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore God's ultimacy and uniqueness in a disenchanted word and its pantheon of false gods. Be sure to subscribe to our show on Itunes and Spotify and like us!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Episode 8.1 Why Our Idea of God Matters 49:29

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore three reasons why our idea of God matters. Subcribe to our show and like us on Itunes and Spotify!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Ep. 260 - Was Jesus a Philosopher? w/Dr. Daniel Napier 1:24:47

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In episode 260 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Daniel Napier to discuss his work on the philosophy of Jesus, especially in his new (and fantastic) book, The Soul Whisperer: Jesus' Way Among The Philosophers. Grab the book here to support my work: https://amzn.to/49Us6Uf→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKER…

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Ep. 259 - The Apostle Paul vs. Corinthian Stoicism w/Dr. Timothy Brookins 1:20:32

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In episode 259 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Timothy Brookins to disucss his fantastic new book, Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians. It's a fantastic book and. an amazing Pensées episode! Check the timestamps for a full topic list. Grab Dr. Brookins book here to support the pod: https://amzn.to/3TWR1AI→Sponsors/Discoun…