#063 Asceticism in the 21st Century—with Dr. Wesley Hill

Regent College Podcast

English - June 21, 2019 12:59 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 57 ratings
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Trying to sell self-denial to 21st-century people is like trying to sell hockey to Brazilians. But Wesley Hill is willing to give it a shot on today's podcast. He argues that asceticism is not about eliminating desire. Actually, it has more to do with the intensification of desire. Interest piqued? Have a listen.

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