{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f50d212afb60c6f86957259/6114820c248df90012ce605e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"\"A Spiritual Atheist and Scientific Theist Have A Chat' - Mark Vernon - #Ep 59","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f50d212afb60c6f86957259/1631044999874-d9e8dc2ed07f53bc540db3ad31a2943a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Mark Vernon is psychotherapist and writer, with a keen interest in spirituality and inner life. He has a PhD in ancient philosophy, as well as degrees in physics and in theology. His latest book,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Secret History of Christianity</a>, is out now.</p><p><br></p><p>He has contributed to and presented a number of programmes on the radio, writes as a journalist, with his work being published by the&nbsp;<em>BBC</em>,&nbsp;<em>Aeon</em>,&nbsp;<em>Church Times</em>, and elsewhere. He teaches  at&nbsp;<em>The Idler Academy</em>&nbsp;and also lead workshops and give talks.</p><p><br></p><p>He's recently started working with the think tank&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.systems-souls-society.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Perspectiva</a>&nbsp;on renewing our sense of relating to the spiritual aspects of life, be that at an individual or social level. </p>","author_name":"Sanderson Jones"}