David Brooks on How to Know a Person

The Russell Moore Show

Christianity Today, Russell Moore

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 914 Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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“People are dying to tell you their life story. They just need to be asked.” So says author, columnist at The New York Times, and writer at The Atlantic David Brooks on a new episode of The Russell Moore Show. Moore and Brooks’ conversation explores the themes in Brooks’ new book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. They talk about what it means to view people according to the inherent value and dignity of their souls, how love shapes us, and the cultural vocabulary around trauma. Moore and Brooks discuss marriage and the power of compassion. Their conversation covers the Hamas attacks, political volatility, and how to get through 2024 without increasing division. Tune in for an episode that cuts straight to the heart of what it means to be human and to honor the humanity in others. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America by Russell Moore How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks Weave: the Social Fabric Project Telling Secrets: A Memoir by Frederick Buechner Michael Gerson’s sermon at Washington National Cathedral Man's Search for Meaning by Victor E. Frankl The Angel That Troubled the Waters by Thornton Wilder Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, and Emily Gregory Do you have a question for Russell Moore? Send it to [email protected]. Click here for a trial membership at Christianity Today. “The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper Host: Russell Moore Producer: Ashley Hales Associate Producers: Abby Perry and McKenzie Hill Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens Audio engineering by Dan Phelps Video producer: Abby Egan Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:37.0	dot o'rg. Oh, Hello, this is Russell Moore, and you're listening to the Russell Moore show brought to you by Christianity today.
1:08.0	Every week we explore here conversations and questions from a Christian perspective to help you
1:14.4	sort out how to live as a follower of Jesus in confusing times. This week we have a
1:20.8	conversation to seek to do just that.
1:23.0	David Brooks, of course, is columnist at the New York Times. He writes for the Atlantic. He appears
1:35.3	regularly on the Brooks and Kapart section of PBS News Hour on Fridays. He's written many, many books and been on the show many times.
1:46.6	But now he has written a new book that was one of my favorites of the year in the top 10 favorite books of the year called
1:56.4	how to know a person the art of seeing others deeply and being deeply seen.
2:03.4	David, welcome back.
2:04.8	Oh, it's a pleasure to be back.
2:06.1	I'm going to keep coming until I say something smart.
2:08.4	And thank you for including my book in the top 10 books of the year.
2:12.0	I'm honored.
2:12.8	Somebody told me about that a couple days ago.
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