David Zahl | Low Anthropology | Steve Brown, Etc. | Key Life

Описание: Could our weaknesses and limitations actually be a doorway to something more? This week, Steve and the gang chat with author David Zahl about the freedom found in setting realistic expectations for others – and ourselves. David's new book is called "Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)" (https://amzn.to/3xkV13v – ‪@BakerPublishingGroup‬).

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GUEST BIO
David Zahl is founder and director of Mockingbird Ministries (‪@mbirdnyc‬). He is editor-in-chief of the Mockingbird blog, co-host of the Mockingcast podcast, and has written for Christianity Today and the Washington Post. He also serves on the staff of ‪@christchurchcharlottesville‬ Virginia. David’s latest book is called "Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)" (https://amzn.to/3xkV13v – ‪@BakerPublishingGroup‬).

00:00 - Intro
04:15 - Meet David Zahl
05:18 - The most honest wedding ceremony you've ever heard of?
06:54 - What in the world does "Low Anthropology" mean?
10:08 - "I'm convinced weakness and limitation are actually the pathway to compassion and unity and love..."
10:53 - "If you expect people to be what they cannot be, you're going to start to hate them pretty soon."
10:37 - How does perfectionism factor into the idea of low anthropology?
17:03 - The three pillars of a low anthropology
19:00 - How do our relationships with others benefit when we adopt a low anthropology?
22:00 - Why "Mockingbird"?
25:30 - How a low anthropology helps us relate to a God who fully knows our human experience
29:08 - The impact of David's dad on Steve's life and work
30:00 - The SURPRISING reason people get mad at the message of grace
37:48 - Steve's closing thoughts
40:07 - Next week's guest is...


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