‘You’re Only Human,’ with Kelly Kapic
Dr. Kelly Kapic discusses the value of limits with Matt, Alastair, and Derek.
We humans have a complicated relationship with our limits. We constantly push them; expand them; try to circumvent them. But limits are inherent to Creation. Why would God, who could have made the world in an instant, use a process instead? And what does this mean for our own process of sanctification, which we often want to be instantaneous? Matt, Derek, and Alastair jump into these questions with Dr. Kelly Kapic, the author of You’re Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News.
Links mentioned:
You’re Only Human, by Kelly Kapic
The End of Work: Theological Critiques of Capitalism, by John Hughes
When Did We Start Forgetting God?: The Root of the Evangelical Crisis and Hope for the Future, by Mark Galli
The Book of the Month is the new 2-volume Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary on the Psalms by James M. Hamilton. Dr. Hamilton provides a fresh translation and canonical interpretation of the Psalms. Though commonly read in isolation, the Psalms are best read as a collage that tells a story of God’s faithfulness to his people through his king. Following the introductory Psalms 1–2, Hamilton observes the significance of the Psalter’s intentional macro-structuring and intricate links across neighboring psalms. Hamilton interprets with a literary sensitivity and an eye towards canonical connections. For the month of February 2022, Mere Fidelity listeners will receive a 40% discount on this highly-anticipated volume with the code MEREFIDELITYFEB22.
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