In this episode, Ryan offers Landon three approaches to the word that have helped him frame the discussion, from philosopher Kierkegaard’s palate-cleansing “virtue of the absurd”, to theologian Tillich’s “centered act of personality," and finally biblical scholar Matthew Bates’ “allegiance”.

Useful references from the discussion: 

• Søren Kierkegaard - was a Danish theologian, philosopher, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher
• Paul Johannes Tillich - was a German-American Christian existentialist philosopher and Lutheran Protestant theologian who is widely regarded as one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century
• Matthew Bates - is Associate Professor of Theology at Quincy University. His main teaching area is the Bible and early Christian literature.

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