A Deeper Life in an Uncertain Age, with James K. A. Smith
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What happens when the things we thought we knew no longer seem to hold? When the maps we’ve relied upon fail us, and even our best efforts to understand the world leave us feeling disoriented?
For philosopher, author, and Trinity Forum friend James K. A. Smith, these questions became deeply personal during a season of suffering that challenged his confidence in the power of reason. In his new book released earlier this year, Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark, Smith draws on the wisdom of Christian mystics. He explores how uncertainty, suffering, and even darkness might become unexpected pathways to wonder, wisdom, and a deeper awareness of God’s love.
In this conversation, Smith reflects on the limits of knowledge, the spiritual gifts of contemplation and modern art, and what ancient wisdom might teach us about navigating an anxious and divided age.
Go deeper into the issues discussed in this podcast with these Trinity Forum Readings:
The Confessions of Saint Augustine (introduced by Smith)
Revelations of Divine Love Julian of Norwich
Wrestling with God Simone Weil
On Happiness Thomas Aquinas
The City of God Saint Augustine