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Graham Tomlin joins Kelsi to discuss the influence and faith of 17th-century polymath, Blaise Pascal, based on Tomlin's most recent book, "Blaise Pascal: The Man Who Made the Modern World." The two discuss his similarities and differences with Martin Luther, his views of 17th-century French society (and how this culture offers many lessons for our modern world), and his contributions to Christian apologetics.

Graham is the editor-in-Chief of Seen & Unseen, and a former Bishop of Kensington. He is a regular contributor to national publications and has written many books and articles, both academic and more popular. He founded the Centre for Cultural Witness, home to Seen & Unseen, in 2023. He taught theology within Oxford University for many years before founding St. Mellitus College.

Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction to Graham Tomlin and Pascal's Influence
05:42 Understanding the Pensees
10:44 Pascal's Encounter with God
14:39 The Duality of Human Experience: Greatness and Misery
20:40 Pascal's Position between Descartes and Montaigne
24:53 Understanding Pascal's Wager
28:45 The Nature of Faith
32:49 Pascal and Luther
35:49 The Centrality of Christ
40:02 Distraction in Modern Life

Show Notes:
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More from Graham:
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Seen & Unseen: https://www.seenandunseen.com/
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