This episode features a tribute to one of Ron's teachers, Lamin Sanneh of Yale. Prof. Sanneh was born into a Muslim family in West Africa, converted to Christianity and spent his entire academic life investigating Christian-Muslim relations. Ron was among his students at Yale from 2000-2002. He died suddenly in 2019. This 10-minute episode recalls Sanneh’s deep influence of Ron's thinking.

This episode features a tribute to one of Ron's teachers, Lamin Sanneh of Yale. Prof. Sanneh was born into a Muslim family in West Africa, converted to Christianity and spent his entire academic life investigating Christian-Muslim relations. Ron was among his students at Yale from 2000-2002. He died suddenly in 2019. This 10-minute episode recalls Sanneh’s deep influence of Ron's thinking.

A Tribute to My Teacher, Lamin Sanneh: Learning to Disagree with Grace

Thoughts shape Beliefs, which influence DecisionsI have always been a curious kid. I wanted to believe what I learned. But I got tired of not getting straight answers to some of the Big Questions of Life. My quest led me to earn an interdisciplinary PhD in paleoanthropology, neuroscience and theology.As a boots-on-the-ground field explorer to over 100 countries, I seek first-hand confirmation to check the facts of truth claims and to verify evidence for my own inherited beliefs.I will share insights drawn from over 30 years of interdisciplinary scholarship and field exploration to liberate my listeners from bogus claims or inaccurate assumptions.I will offer data mined from a lifetime of travel and investigation as well as insights into inherited, adopted and adapted beliefs. All of the topics will be controversial, and that is okay.Join me on my journey to think things through, as I venture to places beyond my comfort zone, to meet people whose beliefs I do not share, and to learn as well as unlearn what I think I know.Socrates said “The unexamined life is not worth living”. Perhaps this podcast may change how you see the world and help make this planet a better place to live in.Connect with me:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AcademyforChristianThought/" rel="nofollow">ACT - Ron Choong</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ron_choong/" rel="nofollow">@ron_choong</a>Website: <a href="https://actministry.org" rel="nofollow">Academy for Christian Thought</a>

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Thoughts shape Beliefs, which influence Decisions I have always been a curious kid. I wanted to believe what I learned. But I got tired of not getting straight answers to some of the Big Questions of Life. My quest led me to earn an interdisciplinary PhD in paleoanthropology, neuroscience and theology. As a boots-on-the-ground field explorer to over 100 countries, I seek first-hand confirmation to check the facts of truth claims and to verify evidence for my own inherited beliefs. I will share insights drawn from over 30 years of interdisciplinary scholarship and field exploration to liberate my listeners from bogus claims or inaccurate assumptions. I will offer data mined from a lifetime of travel and investigation as well as insights into inherited, adopted and adapted beliefs. All of the topics will be controversial, and that is okay. Join me on my journey to think things through, as I venture to places beyond my comfort zone, to meet people whose beliefs I do not share, and to learn as well as unlearn what I think I know. Socrates said “The unexamined life is not worth living”. Perhaps this podcast may change how you see the world and help make this planet a better place to live in. Connect with me: Facebook: ACT - Ron Choong Instagram: @ron_choong Website: Academy for Christian Thought

Thoughts shape Beliefs, which influence DecisionsI have always been a curious kid. I wanted to&nbsp;believe&nbsp;what I learned. But I got tired of&nbsp;not&nbsp;getting straight answers to some of the&nbsp;Big&nbsp;Questions of Life.&nbsp;My quest&nbsp;led me to earn an&nbsp;interdisciplinary PhD&nbsp;in&nbsp;paleoanthropology, neuroscience and theology.As a&nbsp;boots-on-the-ground&nbsp;field&nbsp;explorer&nbsp;to&nbsp;over&nbsp;100 countries,&nbsp;I seek&nbsp;first-hand&nbsp;confirmation&nbsp;to&nbsp;check the facts&nbsp;of truth claims and&nbsp;to&nbsp;verify&nbsp;evidence&nbsp;for my own&nbsp;inherited beliefs.I will share&nbsp;insights&nbsp;drawn from over 30 years&nbsp;of interdisciplinary scholarship&nbsp;and&nbsp;field exploration&nbsp;to&nbsp;liberate&nbsp;my listeners from bogus claims&nbsp;or&nbsp;inaccurate assumptions.I will offer data&nbsp;mined from a lifetime of travel and investigation as well as insights&nbsp;into inherited, adopted and adapted beliefs. All of the topics will be&nbsp;controversial, and that is okay.Join me on my journey to&nbsp;think things through,&nbsp;as I venture&nbsp;to&nbsp;places beyond my comfort zone,&nbsp;to meet&nbsp;people whose beliefs I do not share,&nbsp;and&nbsp;to learn as well as unlearn&nbsp;what&nbsp;I think I know.Socrates said “The unexamined life is not worth living”.&nbsp;Perhaps this podcast may change how you see the world and&nbsp;help make this planet a better place to live in.Connect with me:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AcademyforChristianThought/" rel="noopener noreferrer">ACT - Ron Choong</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ron_choong/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@ron_choong</a>Website: <a href="https://actministry.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">Academy for Christian Thought</a>

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