"Speaking of Faith" is a wonderful resource for those interested in the world of religion. The host, Krista Tippett, interviews in great depth a wide variety of people that span the religious world, and has a knack of asking great questions. The show even intertwines excellent music to enhance each program. Just google "Speaking of Faith" to see the sorts of topics Tippett addresses.
Here's one that I think is a very helpful for our book group: A History of Doubt -- http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2009/doubt/
"Poet and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht says that as a scholar she always noticed the "shadow history" of doubt out of the corner of her eye. She shows how non-belief, skepticism, and doubt have paralleled and at times shaped the world's great religious and secular belief systems. She suggests that only in modern time has doubt been narrowly equated with a complete rejection of faith, or a broader sense of mystery."
You can listen at the link above, or download it through I-Tunes.
See, or rather, "hear" what you think!
If you don't have time to listen to the entire program, that's not a problem. When you need to leave, just note the time on the space bar at the bottom. Next time you can move it to where you were the last time. I found it very informative and worth the time.
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