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In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, we return to the Life Wisdom Project with a profound exploration of spiritual guidance, featuring Dr. Jerry L. Martin and Professor Dr. Jonathan Weidenbaum. Together, they explore the wisdom of the I Ching, an ancient Chinese text offering insight into life's 64 fundamental situations and its role in God’s interactions with early Chinese seekers.

The conversation highlights how Taoist and Confucian philosophies—balancing harmony, passive acceptance, and active engagement—provide a richer understanding of how to live in alignment with the cosmos. Dr. Martin and Weidenbaum discuss God’s revelations to the Chinese compared to the Israelites, offering valuable lessons on divine commands versus situational wisdom. The episode also touches on the ethics of care, exploring how relational ethics can guide us in complex moral dilemmas.

Listen as Jerry and Jonathan unpack the beauty and harmony of the universe, and how spiritual discernment plays a vital role in navigating both daily life and deeper spiritual journeys.

Key themes include:

• The I Ching as a tool for spiritual guidance
• Taoism’s wu-wei and Confucianism’s focus on action
• Comparing God’s commandments to situational wisdom
• Ethics of care and its role in moral discernment
• Finding joy, harmony, and beauty in everyday life

Tune in to discover how ancient wisdom and modern ethical thought can enrich your spiritual understanding!

Relevant Episodes:

• [Dramatic Adaptation] God Explains the I Ching

Other Series:

• From God To Jerry To You- A series calling for the attention of spiritual seekers everywhere, featuring breakthroughs, pathways, and illuminations.
• Two Philosophers Wrestle With God- Sit in on a dialogue between philosophers about God and the questions we all have.
• What's On Our Mind- Connect the dots with Jerry and Scott over the most recent series of episodes.
• What's On Your Mind- What are readers and listeners saying? What is God saying?

Resources:

• READ: "A Spiritual Reawakening"
• THE LIFE WISDOM PROJECT PLAYLIST

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Join us in celebrating a major milestone— the 200th episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast! Host Scott Langdon takes listeners on a reflective journey, starting from the dramatic adaptation of Jerry L. Martin’s life-changing conversations with God.

Whether you’re a longtime listener or new to the series, this episode perfectly introduces the deeper spiritual themes explored in the podcast and the book.

Discover the fascinating history behind God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher, and uncover why this podcast has inspired countless listeners. Plus, get a glimpse of the exciting things ahead in this evolving spiritual journey.

This is more than just a podcast; it’s a spiritual experience that has touched lives around the world. Come along and find out how it all began—and where it’s headed.

Book Links: Two Philosophers Wrestle With God A Dialogue | God: An Autobiography, As told to a Philosopher

Referenced Episode: 1. I Pray To A God I Don’t Believe In | 44. God Tells Me About A New Age Of Spiritual Development

Other Series:

The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:

• The Life Wisdom Project- How to live a wiser, happier, and more meaningful life with special guests.
• From God To Jerry To You- a brand-new series calling for the attention of spiritual seekers everywhere, featuring breakthroughs, pathways, and illuminations.
• Two Philosophers Wrestle With God- sit in on a dialogue between philosophers about God and the questions we all have.
• What's On Our Mind- Connect the dots with Jerry and Scott over the most recent series episodes.
• What's On Your Mind- What are readers and listeners saying? What is God saying

Resources:

• READ "There was a Self, timeless, without reflection, at peace."
• DRAMATIC ADAPTATION PLAYLIST

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Revisit Episode 21, where Dr. Jerry L. Martin, the philosopher who heard the voice of God, explores one of God's earliest forms of communication with humankind: the I Ching, or Book of Changes. The I Ching emerges from humanity’s earliest spiritual attempts to seek divine insight, using oracle bones to reveal God’s presence and guidance. God shares how these human-initiated forms of divination shaped God's communication, presenting Godself not only as the creator but as the embodiment of aesthetic order in the cosmos.

God explains that engagement with early Chinese spiritual seekers influenced the development of the I Ching and laid the groundwork for spiritual traditions like Taoism and Confucianism. God and Jerry discuss:

• Hexagram 1: The Creative – representing perseverance and the masculine force of yang, which God associates with His role as the originator of universal laws.
• Hexagram 2: The Receptive – symbolizing the feminine force of yin and its connection to the Earth, focusing on acting in harmony with natural and divine order.
• Hexagram 3: Difficulty at the Beginning – exploring how God views early struggles as a foundation for personal growth and spiritual development.
• Hexagram 5: Waiting – a lesson in patience and nourishment, emphasizing the importance of allowing divine timing to guide human action.
• Hexagram 6: Conflict – offering wisdom on resolving disputes and finding divine balance in moments of tension.
• Hexagram 7: The Army – revealing how organized effort and divine strategy play a role in achieving goals through cooperation.

Join us next week as we celebrate the 200th weekly episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast!

Other Series:

The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:

• The Life Wisdom Project- How to live a wiser, happier, and more meaningful life with special guests.
• From God To Jerry To You- a brand-new series calling for the attention of spiritual seekers everywhere, featuring breakthroughs, pathways, and illuminations.
• Two Philosophers Wrestle With God- sit in on a dialogue between philosophers about God and the questions we all have.
• What's On Our Mind- Connect the dots with Jerry and Scott over the most recent series episodes.
• What's On Your Mind- What are readers and listeners saying? What is God saying

Resources:

• READ "A Self Requires Another Self"
• DRAMATIC ADAPTATION PLAYLIST

Would you like to be featured on the show or have questions about spirituality or divine communication?

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