Episode 287: Elaine Pagels Talks To Us About Grief, Loss,...

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This week we are talking to Elaine Pagels about her book "Why Religion?" We talk about grief, loss, and experiences that surpass our understanding. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: ELAINE PAGELS: https://www.elaine-pagels.com WHY RELIGION?: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Religion-Personal-Elaine-Pagels/dp/0062368540/ref=sr_1_5?crid=I4PB2QTUZP88&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yfo2bGO0S3IqJmtSysGHtBEhBxBLk2PSrCRToILleiuW0_qUKltgwCaWosr7wEDku2iil_JZRIUCFr9x_N4cGNliIJa3hrGRFr803tUKezkNq_E5fui4Wa-CoJ7xDn2tCANHSzmzrnarZ8cjcoGncQ4R1vywxNhNml8jIN61_kn6Uk46vN48pr82wDpwGCGFcyUkphwqfpuJTVmnTN2yZtXQkSBlLa3InQ7ANQ_f_cBHVBdm5LF2amQkoxInNJl5DvafvSA-ywf2L6eqlT8S8ZXThuKylbWY_212nDzydHA.JdnYwZLtWlmFNZWRnZeqMBjrMhAZ9GyJWAot121dbmI&dib_tag=se&keywords=elaine+pagels&qid=1709053771&sprefix=elaine+pagle%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-5 MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Rubble-Stories-Shattered-Relationships/dp/B0C7T5TJD4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B051GGV2WCSI&keywords=glenn+siepert&qid=1700157759&sprefix=glenn+%2Caps%2C399&sr=8-1 SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support SPECIAL MUSIC: HATAMITSUNAMI (Artist) / Funky Munky Biznis (Song Name) / courtesy of epidemicsound.com

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This week we are talking to Elaine Pagels about her book "Why Religion?" We talk about grief, loss, and experiences that surpass our understanding. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: ELAINE PAGELS: https://www.elaine-pagels.com WHY RELIGION?:...

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