The Christian Story and our Longing for Relationship

Episode 21 October 08, 2021 00:22:50
The Christian Story and our Longing for Relationship
Knowing & Doing
The Christian Story and our Longing for Relationship

Oct 08 2021 | 00:22:50

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Show Notes

According to Gregory Ganssle, the Christian story makes sense of our deepest longings. That is, the story that Christianity sets forth fits well with the things we value most and with the kinds of people we want to be. In this article, he develops one aspect of this fittingness, the centrality of relationships to our well-being. . . Read the full article.

Recommended Reading:

Gregory E. Ganssle, Our Deepest Desires: How the Christian Story Fulfills Human Aspirations (IVP Academic, 2017).

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