Tag: Original Sin

Ep. 9 – The Psychotic Separation from God

In Modern Relevance of God, Thinking with Somebody Else's Head
The Dark Night of the Soul. In the theological canon, this signifies a spiritual crisis in a journey towards union with God. In more secular language, that would be the transformational journey that takes place when you’re suffering.  A journey of transformation. A conversion, even. A deep repentance for a path ill chosen. And at
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Ep. 7 – The Fall of Man, Updated

In Modern Relevance of God, Thinking with Somebody Else's Head
Welcome to Episode 7 of our Modern Relevance of God podcast series here on Thinking with Somebody Else’s Head. I’m Richard Lloyd Jones.  I was struck in re-listening to our last episode that perhaps some more explanation of the story of man might be necessary. I also realize the challenge today of Biblical references. Religious
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Ep. 6 – Trouble from the Start

In Modern Relevance of God, Thinking with Somebody Else's Head
Welcome to Episode 6 of our Modern Relevance of God podcast series here on Thinking with Somebody Else’s Head. I’m Richard Lloyd Jones.  You might have noticed in our first few episodes, I’ve been mentioning the importance of the wisdom of the past to our understanding of the present. And especially in our understanding of
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Man’s Greatest Enemy

In Thinking with Somebody Else's Head
I'm Richard Lloyd Jones, and this is Thinking with Somebody Else's Head. All of us, if we've lived a little, have had to contend with the lure of temptation. From the mundane, "Just one more piece of chocolate cake," to the come on of a cold beer when you've got a drinking problem, to the
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