Analysis Of The TED Talk On Being Wrong By Kathryn Schulz

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One is acquiring knowledge through reading books or documents. The other is person-to-person relationships. During this semester I will be fortunate to be involved in both. Cragg describes how the personal relationships give you the ability to surpass the level of knowledge you gain from academics. Forming relationships with Muslims allows you to humanize and more closely connect with those who differ in their religious beliefs. Cragg also claims that as Christians we need to be “committed to the infinite significance of the person.” Often times it is easier for me to just read and study instead of getting out and attempting to relate with people who are quite different from myself. Pushing myself to follow this approach is hard, but it is heart of the Christ-centered …show more content…

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