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Welcome to the Gospel Coalition podcast. In 2021, the Gospel Coalition released a short form video

series called TGC Talks. In these videos, Christian thought leaders help us think

biblically and timely about important cultural issues and now we're bringing these talks to you

right here on TGC podcast. Today, you'll hear from Gavin Orland as he ponders the question,

why do we feel a sense of transcendence when we listen to beautiful music?

Have you ever been listening to music and you feel this sense of transcendence that comes along

with it? I think that's a pretty common experience. Whether you believe that there is something

transcendent like God or something like that out there or you don't believe that. Most people

can relate to those feelings. Think about when you're watching your favorite movie soundtrack

and the sense of significance that is added because of the music that is playing during the key

moments of the movie. Music feels important. It feels like it's trying to tell us something

significant and beautiful and it's an interesting question actually that philosophers puzzle over,

how do we best explain that? So take a second and listen to this music clip and while you listen to

it, think about someone you love and a happy memory you have with them. Think about that while you

listen to this.

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