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January 23, 2025 101 mins

Part 1: https://youtu.be/J7uP9uFNThY

Dr. Jacobs’ Class Survey Link: Survey Link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCCSj9URmUSo5YE8JyxCTDo0ESjUKZ7eZMD_SFwmbG10aAsw/viewform?usp=sharing

Episode on Free Will: https://youtu.be/3KEhWydyFfA


In this second episode of the divine hiddenness series, Dr. Jacobs delves deeper into another element of the problem — whether non-resistant unbelief is possible. He examines whether people can genuinely be open to belief in God yet remain unconvinced. The discussion explores psychological barriers to faith, the role of evidence in religious belief, and how different philosophical and theological traditions have dealt with seekers who think they cannot believe. You’ll get a deeper glimpse into proofs for God, and free will. 


All the links: 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNathanJacobsPodcast

X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPod

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QS

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcast

Substack: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/

Website: https://www.nathanajacobs.com/

Academia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs


(00:00:00) Intro 

(00:01:38) What is the problem of divine hiddenness? 

(00:07:00) Knowledge as a requirement for responsibility

(00:11:10) The defense of God 

(00:15:01) A recap of realism & is Christianity committed to realism?

(00:32:28) The assumptions in Schellenberg’s case 

(00:44:54) Is rational analysis the way to God? 

(00:53:54) How ought God unveil himself and how has he revealed himself? 

(00:59:12) Non-resistant unbelief 

(01:16:49) Is God actually hidden? 

(01:24:54) The genealogy of religion & the numinous 

(01:34:25) Perception is mystical 

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