
Being Human: The Built for This Podcast Ep. #04
From Built for This by Evelyn LeTourneau
May 10, 2024 · 58 min · Season 1 · Episode 4
About this episode
Dr. Steven Mason and Dr. Jonathan Pennington discuss the intersection of the Bible and philosophy for human flourishing.
Dr. Steven Mason joined Dr. Jonathan Pennington, author of Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life, to discuss how the Bible communicates a robust philosophy for life and human flourishing. Pennington highlighted the importance of a comprehensive Christian philosophy in providing answers to life’s fundamental questions and emphasized the role of Christian institutions of higher education in helping others nurture a balance between meaningful relationships and technology. You can get Jesus the Great Philosopher on Amazon: https://a.co/d/59qIWVn Subscribe to the Built for This podcast today for more content and stories. Check out the LeTourneau University YouTube channel for all kinds of video content: https://youtube.com/@LeTourneauUniversity?si=iUJEXwtyEqIn6-2a . Visit https://www.letu.edu for more information on LeTourneau University. To begin building your story as a student, visit https://www.letu.edu/apply . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/built-for-this/message
People in this episode
Host: Steven Mason
Guest: Dr Jonathan Pennington
Topics covered
- Christian philosophy
- human flourishing
- technology and relationships
Keywords
- Jesus the Great Philosopher
- LeTourneau University
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Jesus the Great Philosopher
Books & works: Being Human: The Built for This Podcast, Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life, Bible, Jesus the Great Philosopher
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