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  • The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)
  • Written by: David Zahl
  • Narrated by: David Zahl
  • Length: 6 hrs
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Low Anthropology

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Many of us spend our days feeling like we're the only one with problems, while everyone else has their act together. But the sooner we realize that everyone struggles like we do, the sooner we can show grace to ourselves and others.

In Low Anthropology, popular author and theologian David Zahl explores how our ideas about human nature influence our expectations in friendship, work, marriage, and politics. We all go through life with an "anthropology"—an idea about what humans are like, our potentials and our limitations. A high anthropology—thinking optimistically about human nature—can breed perfectionism, anxiety, burnout, loneliness, and resentment. Meanwhile, Zahl invites listeners into a biblically rooted and surprisingly life-giving low anthropology, which fosters hope, deep connection with others, lasting love, vulnerability, compassion, and happiness.

Zahl offers a liberating view of human nature, sin, and grace, showing why the good news of Christianity is both urgent and appealing. By embracing a more accurate view of human beings, listeners will discover a true and lasting hope.

©2022 David Zahl (P)2022 eChristian

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Spiritual, deeply philosophical book

Enjoyed this insight into the study of man viewed in an in-depth comparison of the study of man.

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Such a fresh take

David Zahl's "Low Anthropology" is such a fresh take on human nature that hits spot on both in our lived experience and in the underlying theology upon which he based this descriptive turn. You will look in the mirror at yourself and others with more grace and charity after a book like this.

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