{"podcast":{"title":"The Dialog","slug":"the-dialog-7546821","podcast_index_feed_id":7546821,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6742822/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dialog--6742822","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dc9324ef1d1aa61cf3caad325cf5682c.jpg","author":"Josh Craft","episode_count":42,"summary":"Ancient philosophers used the dialog to find answers to life’s greatest questions. The Dialog is a search for truth in modern life through the lens of ancient philosophy, history, and theology. This podcast will challenge your assumptions, change your thinking and show you how to master modern living.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T14:18:14.118784+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dialog-7546821"},"episode":{"title":"9. Living beyond your own perspective","slug":"9-living-beyond-your-own-perspective","published_at":"2025-12-09T06:00:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dialog-7546821/9-living-beyond-your-own-perspective","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dialog-7546821","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-living-beyond-your-own-perspective--68952264","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68952264/the_dialog_episode_9.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Dialog, Josh Craft and Nick Surface explore one of the hardest challenges in modern life: learning to see beyond your own perspective. They look at how personal experience, political identity, social media algorithms, and inherited traditions can trap us in echo chambers where our beliefs go unchallenged. From stereotypes to broken friendships, they unpack why it has become so difficult to admit “I might be wrong” and why humility is essential for finding truth. The conversation then shifts into one of the most debated topics in Christianity: prosperity. Josh and Nick walk through the Old and New Testament definitions of wealth, blessing, dominion, and sufficiency, using Scripture, original language, and historical context rather than cultural assumptions. They show how biblical prosperity is not about comparison or greed but about learning to take responsibility, grow, and have more than enough so you can meet the needs of others. Ultimately, this episode invites listeners to confront the limits of their own thinking, reevaluate the traditions they’ve inherited, and let Scripture shape their understanding of truth, prosperity, and what God really intends for their lives. Follow Josh Craft on Instagram by clicking here Follow Nick Surface on Instagram by clicking here Get more information and get in touch at joshuacraft.com","meta_description":"In this episode of The Dialog, Josh Craft and Nick Surface explore one of the hardest challenges in modern life: learning to see beyond your own perspecti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4030,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dialog-7546821/episodes/9-living-beyond-your-own-perspective/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dialog-7546821/9-living-beyond-your-own-perspective.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}