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The Anthropologists

31 Mar 2025

Welcome to season XIV of Undeceptions!

Anthropology has a reputation for being the most “godless” of all the sciences. 

The so-called ‘Father of Anthropology’, Sir Edward Burnett Tylor, abandoned his faith as an anthropologist, declaring religion was “animalistic”. 

But religion hasn’t gone away – and many anthropologists are now realising there might be something to belief after all …

  • (00:00) – – Coffee and anthropology
  • (09:08) – – What is anthropology?
  • (14:25) – – Edward Tylor, the ‘Father of Anthropology’
  • (19:28) – – Why is anthropology so godless?
  • (21:25) – – James Frazer
  • (33:12) – – E.E. Evans Pritchard
  • (40:29) – – Mary Douglas
  • (46:24) – – How Christine became a Christian anthropologist
  • (50:00) – – What is the “good life”?
  • (51:52) – – Victor and Edith Turner
  • (56:20) – – Cultural relativism
  • (01:00:02) – – Five-Minute Jesus
  • (01:06:55) – – Good God, good anthropology

Revival?

27 Mar 2025

Is a revival breaking out in the Western world? Or is the reappraisal of Christianity – leading intellectuals like Richard Dawkins and Jordan Peterson to proclaim themselves “cultural Christians” – just a passing fad?

Evangelist Glen Scrivener joins the show to discuss, before our hosts turn their attention to the latest “Catholic political thriller”, and one of the hit movies of the past year – Conclave

  • (00:00) – – Intro
  • (01:20) – – For Arguments Sake
  • (19:43) – – Be Our Guest
  • (49:39) – – Through the Wardrobe

REWIND: Jesus Philosopher

17 Mar 2025

The cliche: ‘faith’ is the antithesis of knowledge, of wisdom and therefore “Christian philosophy” is an oxymoron, right? For this Undeceptions rewind, we speak to two Christian philosophers who explain why that’s not the case. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts. 

If you like what you hear, listen to the episode in full: Episode 57 ‘Jesus Philosopher’.

13 Mar 2025

Social Media – Banned!

10 Mar 2025

REWIND: Danger – Proselytising

7 Mar 2025

Introducing Small Wonders season 4

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