Jerry L. Martin

GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast

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GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast is a true story of a philosopher’s conversations with God. Dr. Jerry L. Martin was a lifelong agnostic. But one day he had occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answered - in words. Being a philosopher, he had a lot of questions. And God had a lot to tell him. Dr. Martin served as head of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the University of Colorado philosophy department. Find out more at www. GodAnAutobiography.com

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Jerry L. Martin

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41. God Explains Why It All Matters | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 41] 23.09.2021 23:38

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "One is genuinely compromised by the necessities of action in an imperfect world, but that does not lessen its necessity." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion...

40. God Explains Infinite Worlds And Their Purpose | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 40] 16.09.2021 21:05

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "Worlds are more like necessary scripts, dramas that absolutely must be enacted." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answer...

39. Upset By God, I Stop Praying | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 39] 02.09.2021 24:50

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "I know it is disturbing to you to think of your whole universe as merely one among many. In part, that is just egocentrism." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occa...

38. I Learn The Role Of Humans Within The Divine Story | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 38] 25.08.2021 18:39

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "You can't get to the truth by starting with some theological nostrums and trying to force divine reality into that box." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occas...

37. I Talk To Jesus About Ministry And Message | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 37] 19.08.2021 30:56

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "You cannot force people to listen, to understand, to open their hearts, to turn from the things of this world toward God. All one can do is to proclaim the message." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelon...

36. I Interview Jesus About His Life | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 36] 11.08.2021 20:48

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "I just remained open, and prayed more often and more fully, and tried to follow the guidance I felt I received." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. T...

35. I Witness Mary’s Healing Power Of Love | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 35] 05.08.2021 16:14

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "Yes, Mary has a very accessible, feminine, maternal love that is very healing for you." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God...

34. Jesus Insists On Loving Me | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 34] 28.07.2021 11:30

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "Do not deny me the right to love you. Love yourself as I do, flaws and all, and you will serve me and our Father all the better." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an oc...

33. God Introduces Me To Jesus | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 33] 22.07.2021 15:02

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "You need to know him. He can help you in your work and in your life." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answered- in wor...

32. God Explains Buddha | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 32] 15.06.2021 24:35

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "Compassion is not the same thing as love." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answered- in words. Being a philosopher, he h...

31. God Explains Past And Future Lives | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 31] 09.06.2021 23:17

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "Every action has consequences, and these play out over more than a single lifetime." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God an...

30. I Learn Of God’s Experience With Hindu Sages | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 30] 03.06.2021 26:25

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "There had been vaguely mystical experiences of Me before, but these seers were highly spiritual, highly developed, and made much more of the encounter." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic,...

29. God Explains The Self Behind The Self | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 29] 26.05.2021 20:15

Questions? Comments? Text Us! Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast. A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin. He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answered- in words. Being a philosopher, he had a lot of questions, and God had a lot to tell him. ...

28. God Explains His Revelation To Hindus | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 28] 20.05.2021 16:00

Questions? Comments? Text Us! “Every individual has a destiny that has to be worked through.” Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answered- in words. Being a philo...

27. I Learn Human Effort Completes Creation | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 27] 11.05.2021 21:28

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "There is a deeper meaning here that relates to why there is suffering." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answered- in wo...

26. Zoroaster Sees God’s Other Side | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 26] 06.05.2021 26:40

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "There is a relationship between people that occurs only within the spiritual matrix that is My presence in the world. In living the ethical life, people are participating in Me." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He...

25. I Ask About God’s History With The People Of Israel | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 25] 28.04.2021 19:53

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "I will be there for you, by your side, in the fight or in the love. I will be a participant and a partner. That is my essence for human beings." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one...

24. God Shares The Story Of Abraham And Its True Significance | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 24] 21.04.2021 10:45

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "Abraham was a remarkable man. When I whispered to him, he responded immediately, like a soldier reporting for duty, 'Here I am.' " Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one da...

23. I Ask God- What’s The Point Of It All | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 23] 14.04.2021 12:51

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "The meaning of the world is not a teleology, though that is not a bad concept." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answer...

22. I Learn How God Communicates | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 22] 08.04.2021 13:57

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "Telling my story involves what it is like to be a Being who communicates with those whom I love and whose actions mean everything to Me, and what it's like to do so in this indirect and typically unheard or unheeded way." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography,...

21. God Explains I Ching | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 21] 31.03.2021 28:17

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "The 'I Ching' was a simple guide to action, trying to figure out what the situation was so they could know which virtue was appropriate to it." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnosti...

20. God Shares His Earliest Interactions In Chinese Spirituality | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 20] 25.03.2021 21:32

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "I communicate not only with individuals but with peoples, and My instruments of communication include not just words and voices, but institutions, traditions, mores, historical currents and trends, and the like." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Ph...

19. God Explains How All Religions Exist | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 19] 17.03.2021 18:15

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "As I have explained, I grew as a Self in response to the interiority of others, and I wanted to communicate more fully and at a higher level." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one da...

18. God Explains Polytheism In A Way I Understand | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 18] 11.03.2021 18:04

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "There is no realm from which I am absent, no realm I do not have a direct relationship to." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. To his vast surprise...

17. I Learn What Really Happened With Adam And Eve | Dramatic Adaptation Of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher [Part 17] 03.03.2021 14:01

Questions? Comments? Text Us! "The transition to early humans is both slow and sudden. At first, you couldn't tell them from animals, but I could see their potential." Welcome to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast . A dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin . He was a lifelong agnostic, but one da...