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In this episode, Dr. John Patrick reflects on the role of curiosity, narrative, and careful thinking in education and how modern systems have quietly undermined all three.

The episode concludes with reflections on reading scripture aloud, musical interpretation, and the deep difference between recognizing words and understanding meaning offering a powerful reminder that education, like faith, is about formation, not mere information.

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Biblical Literate Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/

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In this episode, Dr. John Patrick contrasts Christianity and Islam on questions of trust, sacrificial love, and moral consequence, highlighting the centrality of the cross in shaping Western civilization. Referencing thinkers such as Tristan Harris, John Lennox, and Tom Holland, Dr. Patrick warns that a society without metaphysics without an understanding of truth, holiness, and moral accountability cannot sustain justice, trust, or human dignity.

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Biblical Literate Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/

Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/

Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/

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In this reflective and wide-ranging episode, Dr. John Patrick begins with the beauty and symbolism of the Christmas season and Psalm 85’s powerful vision of mercy and truth meeting together. From this biblical foundation, he explores how modern culture has sentimentalized Christmas while losing its moral and spiritual center.

This episode challenges listeners to think deeply about what it truly means to be human in a technological age—and why mercy, truth, and wisdom must never be separated.

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Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/

Biblical Literate Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/

Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/

Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/

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