What in God's Name?

About this episode

In this episode, Bill and Fr. James explore the concept of God and its implications for those in recovery, referencing John Caputo's book.

This series address what some of us in recovery refer to as “the God problem.” Does God exist? Does God really care about us humans – and maybe more honestly and specifically, does God care about me and mine? People have been asking these questions for as long as we’ve been on this earth but for us “real” alcoholics and addicts whose lives depend on finding a spiritual solution to our addiction death sentence, it’s more than a matter of speculation. People have been asking these questions for as long as we’ve been on this earth but for us “real” alcoholics and addicts whose lives depend on finding a spiritual solution to our addiction death sentence, it’s more than a matter of speculation. In this episode Bill and Fr. James explore the next two chapters of John Caputo’s book What to Believe ? Chapters focus on “What is going on in God’s name” and “Whether or not God will have been may be up to us.” Two more easy lessons! Show notes: John Caputo’s book What to Believe ?

People in this episode

Host: Bill

Guest: Fr. James

Topics covered

• God problem
• spirituality
• recovery
• addiction
• faith
• existence of God

Keywords

• God
• spiritual solution
• addiction
• recovery
• faith
• existence
• John Caputo

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: What to Believe ?

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