Truth Tribe with Douglas Groothuis
Douglas GroothuisOur Culture Has Lost a Meaningful Story about Itself. Here's Why That Matters.
December 9, 2024 ● 8 minShare this episode
In this episode of Truth Tribe, Dr. Groothuis reviews Byung Chul Han's book "The Crisis of Narration," highlighting Han's critique of contemporary culture's loss of meaningful narratives. Han, a Korean philosopher based in Germany, laments the decline of metanarratives, particularly the Christian narrative, which once gave life meaning and structure. Dr. Groothuis notes Han's insights on digital technologies' impact on human connection and attention, likening it to a "tsunami of information" that fragments our experience. Despite Han's perceptive social critiques, Groothuis argues that only Christianity offers a true and comprehensive narrative, which Han's work lacks.
Douglas Groothuis, Ph.D., is Distinguished University Research Professor of Apologetics and Christian Worldview at Cornerstone University and the author of twenty books, including Beyond the Wager: The Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal (InterVarsity, 2024).
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