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Today on Point of View, Kerby welcomes Mark Lanier, trial lawyer and founder of the Lanier Law Firm. He joins Kerby to talk about his newest book, Religions on Trial. I
n the second hour, his guest is David Zahl from Mockingbird Ministries. He brings us his new book, “Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself).”
Don’t miss it, it’s going to be a great show.
Kerby Anderson
Host, Point of View Radio Talk Show
Kerby Anderson is host of Point of View Radio Talk Show and also serves as the President of Probe Ministries. He holds masters degrees from Yale University (science) and Georgetown University (government). He also serves as a visiting professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and has spoken on dozens of university campuses including University of Michigan, Vanderbilt University, Princeton University, Johns HopkinsRead More
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Mark Lanier, JD
Author | Trial Lawyer | Founder of Lanier Law Firm - Founder of the Lanier Theological Library
Attorney, author, teacher, pastor and story teller, Mark Lanier, graduated Texas Tech University School of Law in 1984. Mark is the Founder of The Lanier Law Firm with offices in Houston, New York, and Los Angeles, Mark has earned international recognition setting record verdicts in courtrooms throughout the United States.
Armed with an undergraduate degree in Biblical Languages from Lipscomb University, Mark has taught a life group class at Champion Forest Baptist Church (attendance of over 600 and viewed live streamed by thousands), for over 18 years. His style is very similar to the way he conducts his trials. His unique ability for informed and logical insight, honed by seeking truth in today’s justice system, makes for remarkable theological exposition.
Mark’s courtroom experience is significant with nearly $20 billion in verdicts. Mark was twice named National Trial Lawyers Association’s Trial Lawyer of the Year and was further inducted into their Hall of Fame. He was also honored as The National Law Journal’s Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year. The American Association of Justice honored Mark with their Lifetime Achievement Award.
Holding three honorary doctorates, he was bestowed the Ambassador of Peace award by the Guatemalan government. Mark received the Distinguished Alumnus award from the Texas Tech University School of Law and from Texas Tech University. He founded the Lanier Theological Library; one of the nation’s largest theological collections. Mark is published in legal and theological arenas and has four books, numerous articles and two movies among his works.
Armed with an undergraduate degree in Biblical Languages from Lipscomb University, Mark has taught a life group class at Champion Forest Baptist Church (attendance of over 600 and viewed live streamed by thousands), for over 18 years. His style is very similar to the way he conducts his trials. His unique ability for informed and logical insight, honed by seeking truth in today’s justice system, makes for remarkable theological exposition.
Mark’s courtroom experience is significant with nearly $20 billion in verdicts. Mark was twice named National Trial Lawyers Association’s Trial Lawyer of the Year and was further inducted into their Hall of Fame. He was also honored as The National Law Journal’s Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year. The American Association of Justice honored Mark with their Lifetime Achievement Award.
Holding three honorary doctorates, he was bestowed the Ambassador of Peace award by the Guatemalan government. Mark received the Distinguished Alumnus award from the Texas Tech University School of Law and from Texas Tech University. He founded the Lanier Theological Library; one of the nation’s largest theological collections. Mark is published in legal and theological arenas and has four books, numerous articles and two movies among his works.
Religions on Trial: A Lawyer Examines Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and More
Trial lawyer Mark Lanier presents the claims made by the world's great religions, discusses their histories, and cross-examines their witnesses (their scriptures and traditions) to determine whether their claims are worthy of belief. With his keen legal mind and methodical style, he provides a careful comparative study, highlighting key truths he finds in each religion even as he offers critiques. Treating each perspective on its own terms and weighing the worldviews for consistency and livability, Lanier assesses evidence for and against belief systems with criteria for what constitutes sufficient proof.
David Zahl
Author | Founder & Director - Mockingbird Ministries
David Zahl is the founder and director of Mockingbird Ministries, editor-in-chief of the Mockingbird website (www.mbird.com), and co-host of The Mockingcast. He and his family live in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he also serves on the staff of Christ Episcopal Church, supervising their adult education and ministry to college students. Zahl is the author of A Mess of Help: From the Crucified Soul of Rock N’ Roll and coauthor of Law and Gospel: A Theology for Sinners (and Saints). His most recent book, Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technlogy, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What To Do About It, appeared in 2019 from Fortress Press. His writing has been featured in The Washington Post, Christianity Today, and The Guardian, among other venues. David is a licensed lay preacher in the Episcopal diocese of Virginia.
Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)
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 readers into a biblically rooted and surprisingly life-giving low anthropology, which fosters hope, deep connection with others, lasting love, vulnerability, compassion, and happiness.
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 readers into a biblically rooted and surprisingly life-giving low anthropology, which fosters hope, deep connection with others, lasting love, vulnerability, compassion, and happiness.
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