
Dr. Jonathan Pennington | Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life
About this episode
In this episode, I speak to Dr. Jonathan Pennington the author of Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life. Dr. Pennington is currently Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Director of Research Doctoral Studies at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA). He holds a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland (in St. Mary’s College), where he wrote a thesis entitled “Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew” under the supervision of Professors Richard Bauckham and Philip Esler.
The episode discusses:
- Philosophy
- Intellectual Humility
- The Beatitudes
- Christianity as a Philosophy of Life
- Emotions and Suffering
- The Spiritual Path and much more
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Homepage: www.jonathanpennington.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/DrJTPennington
Instagram: instagram.com/drjtpennington/
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