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160. Deep Learning

September 28, 2025 · 1 h 8 min

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Christianity is sometimes branded as anti-intellectual, and its followers labelled unteachable. But in an increasingly divided age, the church - with its rich history of learning - might be able to help the world recover what it means to have a teachable spirit … and to know who to learn from.

  • (00:00) - - How we learn
  • (04:17) - - Teachability
  • (10:44) - - Humility in learning
  • (16:00) - - Is faith a block to thinking critically?
  • (20:58) - - Combating fear with knowledge
  • (26:51) - - Learning from strangers
  • (31:25) - - Learning from the dead
  • (43:33) - - Learning from our enemies
  • (53:40) - - Five Minute Jesus
  • (01:01:03) - - Why learn from Christians?

CREDITS

Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.


Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.


Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.


Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.

Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.


Editing by Richard Hamwi.


Our voice actor for this episode was Suzanne Ellis.


Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.


Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.


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