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Faith, ReconstructedReconstructing: Repentance (with Dr. Ante Jeroncic)Repentance. It is a word with some heavy connotations. However, scripture has shown us that real repentance is much simpler and more beautiful than we realize.
Ante Jeroncic joins host, Nicole Dominguez, in a demystification of repentance.
2023-03-2440 min
The Craft of Living29. Is Giving Advice Immoral?The question in the podcast title was prompted by an article in the Guardian that addresses that very question. Here I briefly touch upon it by offering a couple of points of agreement before suggesting a particular practice that might be helpful to us without running afoul of the criticism the piece lays out. EPISODE MATERIALThe Guardian ArticleCONNECT WITH ME✩ Website✩ Facebook✩ Twitter✩ "In Media Res" Podcast (co-hosted with Oliver Glanz)* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST? Hi, I am Ante Jerončić, and on this podcast, I explore th...
2023-02-1015 minThe Craft of Living29. Podcast UpdateSpurred on by the "In Media Res" podcast I am co-hosting with Oliver Glanz, I decided to go back to my roots, to where everything started in terms of the Craft of Living. With that in mind, in this episode, I provide an update on where I stand with this show and the changes I have decided to make. I truly feel excited about the new direction I will aim to pursue.CONNECT WITH ME✩ Website✩ Facebook✩ Twitter✩ "In Media Res" Podcast (co-hosted with Oliver Glanz)* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST? Hi, I am A...
2023-02-0709 minThe Craft of Living28. The Simple and the Essential: Heidegger in Modernity IIIn this episode, I continue discussing some key insights from Günter Figal's lecture series "Heidegger in Modernity" given at the University of Freiburg. Again, the themes of reduction, the simple, and the essential are stressed, including Heidegger's conception of philosophy as a type of wakefulness.* * * * * NEW TO THE CHANNEL? Hi, I am Ante Jeroncic, and on this channel, I explore the overlapping spaces where philosophy, wisdom traditions, spirituality, and self-development literature meet on the question of flourishing life.Support the show
2022-05-2944 minThe Craft of Living27. The Simple and the Essential: Heidegger in Modernity IA couple of years, I came across Günter Figal's lectures "Heidegger in Modernity" given at the University of Freiburg. In this episode, I begin some of the insights I have gleaned from them, in particular, focusing on the essentializing motif in Heidegger, i.e., the stress on the simple and the essential. As in other instances, my take on Figal's take on Heidegger is refracted through the theme of the craft of living.UPDATES00:32 The Craft of Living review04:47 Rich Roll's Interview with Scott Barry Kaufman on TranscendenceEPISODE11:32 Figal's Heidegger Lect...
2022-04-1751 minThe Craft of Living26. The Art of Loving: Via Erich FrommIn this episode, I briefly engage some key insights from Erich From on the art of loving. On a more technical note, I want to apologize for the relatively bad audio quality. I am working on rectifying the issue and hope that things will be better in the future as far as that is concerned.UPDATES00:58 - Update and Insight #1: Cold immersion - benefits and lessons learned04:20 - Update and Insight #2: Morning ritual and identity values- how they are integrated10:59 - Main theme: The Art of LovingREFERENCES AND BACKGROUND MATERIAL...
2022-03-3135 minThe Craft of Living25. The Way of Perfection: One Possible TakeIt's good to be back after a year! As I explain in the episode, a lot of things happened on my end that led me to set aside recordings for a while. In any case, I am picking here where I left off, posting presentations that consist of two parts: Craft of Living bites with various updates, insights, and experiences, often with a personal take. Following that, I focus on a particular theme, here the dialectic of radical integrity and radical compassion, a hallmark of perfection.EPISODE06:56 - The Way of PerfectionREFERENCES AND...
2022-03-2328 minThe Craft of Living24. Mental Fortitude: Another TakeIn my previous episode, I broached the topic of mental fortitude, stressing its importance and manifoldness. Mental fortitude, in other words, is not just one thing but is something that is comprised of different elements. Here I advance the discussion by offering some important qualifications.EPISODE REFERENCES AND BACKGROUND MATERIALLane, "Backpacking with the Saints": https://amzn.to/2MxD7XeClimacus, "The Ladder of Divine Ascent": https://amzn.to/3a9VDxKDiviney, "The Attributes": https://amzn.to/39VqKwR______________________AJ Blog Post, "Mental Toughness: Adding some Precision": https://bit.ly/2N2wOdO...
2021-02-1442 minThe Craft of Living23. Mental Toughness: The Quest for Mental and Spiritual FortitudeMental toughness, mental fortitude, self-discipline, resilience,... you name it. We all have a basic idea of what it means. This essential ingredient to the craft of living that helps us stay the course, face setbacks with dignity and equanimity, persist when things don't feel right, hope in the face of repeated failure, control impulses to take the easy route - if we could only have more of that. In the life updates, I share insights about reading and context, time tracking, and how to talk to "unreasonable" people.LIFE UPDATES SECTION13:44 - Episode start: e...
2021-02-0541 minThe Craft of Living22. The Art of ResilienceIn this episode, I discuss some additional aspects of Stoicism and its practical significance via Ross Edgley's "The Art of Resilience." I begin by sharing a couple of updates about things happening on my end (insights, readings, lessons learned, etc.).LIFE UPDATES SECTION00:18 - McRaven, Make Your Bed02:08 - Wilson, How to Become an Epicurean05:31 - Personal Take: Cold Water ImmersionTHEMATIC SECTION09:24 - Setting the Table: Stoicism Today11:06 - Stoicism and the Secular Age (via Charles Taylor)12:33 - My Encounter wit Stoicism (via Pierre Hadot and Paul Tillich)
2021-01-3128 minThe Craft of Living21. The Path of Mindfulness: Engaging the Stoics[YouTube Channel Episode]One of the more interesting cultural developments in recent years, and least fear, has been an increased interest in Stoicism. Here are I share a few ideas on the issue, including things that I find congenial in the Stoic approach to life.EPISODE SECTIONS00:05 - Updates03:53 - Episode Start08:24 - Lesson 1: Commitment to Reality10:17 - Lesson 2: Understanding what Is in Our Control 13:03 - Lesson 3: The Trichotomy of Desire16:24 - Lesson 4: Life According to Virtue18:55 - Lesson 5: The Importance of Spiritual ExercisesEPISODE REFERENCES...
2021-01-2526 minThe Craft of Living20. What Genuine Productivity IsProductivity, the very term, grates people the wrong way. In this episode, I explore why that often is the case. And to be honest, I get it. I don't like the term either. On the other hand, there is a way to think about productivity, especially personal productivity, as an attempt to get in touch with reality. Or to put it differently, it is an intentional effort to come to terms with our finitude and the limits of time, resources, and energy that brings with it.REFERENCED RESOURCESAnte Jerončić, Principles of Life-ChangeCal Ne...
2021-01-1320 minThe Craft of Living19. On Contexts and Rituals: Resolutions Toolbox VThis is the fifth and final episode in the New Year's Resolutions mini-series. Among other, I offer specific examples of my morning and evening rituals to illustrate important principles such as habit stacking and automaticity. Not in a prescriptive sense, of course, but merely as an attempt to concretize fundamental concepts.The blog post that I reference in the episode can be found here.Referenced Material:Wendy Wood, Good Habits, Bad HabitsCONNECT WITH ME ✩ Email - thecraftofliving@gmail.com ✩ Website - https://artisvivendi.org ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook...
2020-12-3032 minThe Craft of Living18. Handling the Other Horse: Resolutions Toolbox IVThe title of the podcast references Plato's famous chariots allegory in the Phaedrus, where two horses are jostling for supremacy. One of the horses refers to our rational or cognitive sides, while the other to our passions and habits. The previous episodes kind of set up the discussion for this one in which I pull different thematic strings together and offer some suggestions for listeners to consider.Support the show
2020-12-2329 minThe Craft of LivingCL Meditations: "I Have Loved Life"This is my first episode in a new Craft of Living category that I am provisionally naming CL Meditations. In distinction to the Bites recordings, here I will offer more reflective pieces, often with a more spiritual undertone. Today I am sharing a section from Christian Wiman's book My Bright Abyss where he unpacks the significance of Gerard Manley Hopkins's last words: “I am so happy. I am so happy. I loved my life.”Here is Wiman's quote:The last words of Gerard Manley Hopkins, a poet and priest who...
2020-12-1713 minThe Craft of Living17. Why We (Often) Don't Make It: Resolutions Toolbox IIIWhy is it that most of our decisions and goals often come to naught? That is a complex question that takes us straight to fundamental issues of human nature and agency. In this episode, I offer a crack at this conundrum by focusing on two essential realities connected to transformational aspirations: affective forecasting and the plateau of latent potential (James Clear). Personally, I cannot overestimate the role these two aspects play in the pursuit of the art of living.Support the show
2020-12-1620 minThe Craft of Living16. "Know Thyself": Resolutions Toolbox IIHere I follow up on some of my reflections on the nature, purpose, and obstacles of life-transforming resolutions. Without a doubt, the theme of self-knowledge is central in that regard. I offer three specific takes on that issue:07:47 - Cognitive Illusions10: 43 - Self-examination journaling exercise15:30 - Life audit: habits and timeSupport the show
2020-12-0921 minThe Craft of Living15. About those New Year's Wishes: Resolutions Toolbox INew Year's resolutions, despite being a regular staple of dismissive jokes, are a fascinating feat of human desire. They express, at times, our deepest dreams and intentions, and more importantly, a deep-seated aspiration to become different people. In the coming weeks, I hope to explore this theme, getting right down to practical insights. Support the show
2020-12-0212 minThe Craft of Living14. Understanding and Dialogue: What I Have Learned from H. G. GadamerUnderstanding, dialogue, interpretation, attention, and openness are essential ingredients of meaningful interpersonal relationships. They also happen to be central themes in one of the most important contributions to contemporary thought - H. G. Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics. In this episode, I relate some of the ways in which he has influenced me.EPISODE SECTIONS00:05 - Updates, Insights, and Announcements06:18 - Episode Start09:26 - Interpretation20:29 - Language23:45 - Dialogue28:58 - David Brook's article "Nine Nonobvious Ways to Have Deeper Conversation"EPISODE REFERENCESJ. K. A. Smith, On the Road with...
2020-11-2238 minThe Craft of Living13. The Will to Untruth: What I Have Learned from F. NietzscheThat Nietzsche should be an influential voice in my life, might come as surprise to some. But then again, perhaps not. After all, isn't he an individual singularly devoted to the craft of living, of turning our lives into a work of art? Here, though, I am focusing more narrowly on his view of truth, or rather, the will to untruth, and the way his perspective on the issues has challenged me personally.EPISODE REFERENCESDeep Questions podcastC. Newport, Deep WorkHidden Brain podcastThe Rich Roll podcast R. Roll, Finding...
2020-11-1558 minThe Craft of Living12. On Imagination: Its Meaning and Importance for the Craft of LivingFor a while now I have reflected on the significance of imagination for human flourishing, both societal and personal. Here I tackle just some aspects of this important topic, including some suggestions as to how one might be more intentional about honing imaginative skills. I should add that the audio quality of this recording is not quite up to standard. My apologies on that front. I faced some difficulties this week, so I had to scramble by going into a plan B mode. Please accept my apologies on that front.EPISODE REFERENCESMy "Imagination" bench in...
2020-11-011h 00The Craft of Living11. Life Lessons Learned II: Mostly on HabitsHere I build on my last episode by sharing some additional life-insights, emphasizing, in particular, the nature and significance of habits. I am also introducing a new introductory segment "Miscellanies" during which I hope to share in the future significant things that I stumbled upon in the preceding week: questions, insights, resources, etc.EPISODE SECTIONS00:05 - Updates and Announcements00:49 - Miscellanies: Noreen Khawaja on Existentialism08:36 - Today's ThemeEPISODE REFERENCESNoreen Khwaja, The Religion of Existence James Clear, Atomic HabitsCharles Duhigg, The Power of HabitsWendy Wood, G...
2020-10-2527 minThe Craft of Living10. Life Lessons Learned I: What I Would Tell to My Younger SelfIn this episode, I share some of the insights that I would give my younger self if I had a chance. The advice mostly centers on issues of values, productivity, habits, and life lessons. EPISODE SECTIONS 00:05 - Introduction and updates03:43 - Episode start08:40 - Key insights in common packages14:04 - Grace and moments of clarity17:50 - Choices, actions, and identity20:13 - Disciplines equals freedom21:53 - Craftsmanship attitude23:42 - Mini habits30:57 - Keystone habitsEPISODE REFERENCESJames Clear, Atomic HabitsJames Clear on the UK c...
2020-10-1836 minThe Craft of Living9. Identity Values: The Vision that Drives MeAs I state it in the recording, the idea craft implies decisions, knowledge, competency, and purposiveness in its various aspects. It is the last aspect that I focus on here, tentatively as it might be, by discussing my ten fundamental identity values. For me, they are the driving force behind this channel. The chapter markers list them in the order discussed.Those visually inclined may want to check out the episode on YouTube. Of course, there is the Spotify option too.Related podcasts: Five Ideas Behind "The Craft of Living"; Elements of the Craft of...
2020-10-1138 minThe Craft of Living8. Inhabiting Truth: What I Have Learned from S. KierkegaardAnother video in the "What I Have Learned From" series. Of course, it is impossible to do full justice to a complex thinker such as S. Kierkegaard, so what I offer instead is a personal take in the spirit of what the channel is about.Support the show
2020-10-0421 minThe Craft of Living7. Baselines of Happiness: On Gratitude and the Pleasure PrincipleAs I make it clear in the video, it is somewhat obscene to talk about the positive outcomes that COVID-19 brought us. There is just too much misery and loss in the midst of it to end up sentimentalizing the whole thing. And yet, I have to admit that the lockdown experience has taught me some new lessons and reminded me about old ones, including the importance of gratitude, attentiveness, and the nature of happiness.Support the show
2020-08-2417 min054. Tools For Difficult Conversations (Dr. Ante Jeroncic)Conversations like these are important to be because at heart, I’m a peacemaker. I know
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2020-08-1900 min
Advent Next Theological PodcastTools For Difficult Conversations (Dr. Ante Jeroncic)Conversations like these are important to be because at heart, I’m a peacemaker. I know there comes a point, as Jesus said, where its time to bring a sword and not peace. Yet I want to be optimistic in my outlook of humanity, whether or not that’s entirely realistic. My hopes are that through dialogue through conversations employ our reason, our empathy, and by God’s grace the Holy Spirit there might be some who can cross the divide of prejudice, patriarchy, and pride. So as your listening to this program I hope you can find tools that yo...
2020-08-1943 min053. How To Discuss Different Perspectives Well (Dr. Ante Jeroncic)The art of the dialogue and the importance of being able to hold space for
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2020-08-1300 minAdvent Next Theological PodcastHow to Discuss Different Perspectives Well (Dr. Ante Jeroncic)The art of the dialogue and the importance of being able to hold space for conversations in which perspectives may differ from ours is more important now than ever. It is essential for our growth that we are aware of our own internal biases, our limitations of understanding and why the walls of defensiveness rise up when hear viewpoints that we don’t agree. So what are the skills that are needed in order to have a productive conversation? How do we enter into meaningful dialogue with other? Welcome back to Advent Next a theological podcast curated for curious fai...
2020-08-1333 minThe Craft of Living6. The Power of Serendipity: What I Have Learned from AugustineWhat strikes me about Augustine's "Confessions" is their expansive notion of divine grace. He portrays it as a power of serendipity, to borrow from M. Scott Peck, one that is continuously at work in human lives in ways that often elude our notice. In this video, I briefly discuss this theme as refracted through Augustine's experience. Specifically, I will share his serendipitous encounter with Cicero's "The Hortensius" as a young student, and how that event changed the course of his life.Support the show
2020-08-0312 min
2020-07-3040 minThe Craft of Living5. Series Introduction: What I Have Learned From...Here I am introducing a new series where I will share, engage, discuss, and dialogue with thinkers that have shaped my life-outlook and identity. So, this is meant both as a kind of tribute and taking stock of things. In this video, I explain what my approach to the upcoming videos is going to be, best illustrated by the following Michel Foucault quote:“I prefer to utilize the writers I like. The only valid tribute to a thought such as Nietzsche’s is precisely to use it, to deform it, to make it groan and protest. And if c...
2020-07-2009 minThe Craft of Living004. Elements of the Craft of LivingIn my last episode, I explore, through an autobiographical lens, five ideas that form a part of a backdrop to the focus of the channel. Here, in turn, I discuss some of the basic elements that comprise the craft of living. As I will suggest, any vision of life needs to be clear about the following questions: What does it mean to be human? What is the good life? How can we know about it? What kinds of practices lead us to it? And how does all of that relate to God or a transcendent framework?Support the...
2020-07-0620 minThe Craft of Living003. Five Ideas Behind "The Craft of Living"It was a tall order to name all the ideas that have influenced my channel. So, without overthinking, I rolled with the first five that came to mind. By the way, do they make sense? Was I able to get the gist of them across? Let me know!Support the show
2020-06-0815 minThe Craft of Living002. A Mind-Altering ConversionHere I offer a very condensed story of my conversion experience as one leading to a broadening of mind and interests. It is during those teenage years that life trajectory was set.Thanks for the privilege of sharing my story with you! Stay well!Support the show
2020-06-0112 minThe Craft of Living001. A Dream about a Dream: Introductory EpisodeHere it is! The first episode of "The Craft of Living." Thi is one a table-setting of sorts, explaining some of the reasons behind my channel. And what better place to start than with an actual dream? Seriously, that one rattled me good.As this is still in a fine-tuning stage, it will take some time to get the channel to the level it needs to be. So, constructive feedbacks are more than welcome. You will note that this was first recorded for my YouTube channel, thus the reference to videos.Support the show
2020-05-2409 min
Seventh-day Adventist Theological SeminaryAnte Jeroncic, Andrews University: What Worldview Discourse Promises:This is the Official Podcast of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary
2019-04-0132 min
Seventh-day Adventist Theological SeminaryAnte Jeroncic, Andrews University: What Worldview Discourse Promises...This is the Official Podcast of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary
2019-04-0132 min