“My project is to revive the ancient art of philosophy as spiritual counsel. Philosophy matters only if it teaches us how to live, how to be human.”
—From “How To Inhabit Time: Understanding the Past, Facing the Future, Living Faithfully Now”
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HOW TO INHABIT TIME
Many Christians are disconnected from the past or imagine they are “above” history, immune to it, as if self-starters from clean slates in every generation. They suffer from a lack of awareness of time and the effects of history—both personal and collective—and thus are naive about current issues and fixated on the end times.
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About James K. A. Smith
James K. A. Smith is a popular speaker and the award-winning author of a number of influential books, including Desiring the Kingdom, How (Not) to Be Secular, You Are What You Love, On the Road with Saint Augustine, and How to Inhabit Time. He is a professor of philosophy at Calvin University. As a scholar, Smith has embraced the vocation of being a “translator” of philosophy for wider audiences. As a cultural critic and commentator, he explores the tensions of modern life, inviting readers and audiences to more intentional practices of faith and flourishing.