A true example of a good person if I have ever met one, Samuel first appeared in my life during our college years while we were both volunteering at the same nonprofit coffee shop. He frequently inspired me with his ability to listen and to bring presence into whatever space he is in. After finishing undergrad, he headed out east. Driven by a desire to serve the church, he spent several years contemplating God, Christ, and the Reformed tradition at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

People Mentioned in this episode:

• Friedrich Schleiermacher
• John Calvin
• Carl Bart
• Ole Peter Grell
• Christine Helmer -- Theology and the End of Doctrine
• Isenheim Altarpiece -- John the Baptist
• James H. Cone
• Four noble truths
• Tao Te Ching – Verse 56
  • “Those who know don’t talk. // Those who talk don’t know.”