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The Drama of Belief: Atheism, Theater, and Christian Faith (Jonathan Leaf & Father Rick Riccioli) | Ep. 08
Can an atheist and a priest find common ground? In this episode of The Walkup, playwright and author Jonathan Leaf joins returning guest Fr. Rick Riccioli, pastor at Most Holy Trinity–St. Mary Church in Brooklyn.
Together they explore the boundaries between faith and secularism, the surprising depth of spiritual questions in art, and why Christianity still matters in a post-Christian age. From Pushkin to priests, belief to disbelief, this is a lively conversation about doubt, culture, and conviction.
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