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Imaginative Discipleship PodcastBe transformed by the renewing of your imagination. Join us for conversations exploring the importance of imagination and creativity in the Christian life for all believers, as we pursue Beauty, Goodness and Truth in the person of Jesus Christ. Author: Caleb Woodbridge
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2.2 How Can We Know Anything? Artful Knowing with Esther Meek
Episode 2
Wednesday, 28 January, 2026
In this episode, I sit down with philosopher Esther Lightcap Meek to explore how our understanding of knowledge shapes everything, from faith to creativity to everyday life. Esther challenges the modernist assumption that knowledge is merely information gathering, arguing instead for a view of knowing that is personal, participatory, and artful.Listen or watch as we discuss:* How the "knowledge as information" paradigm cuts us off from reality* Michael Polanyi's concept of subsidiary-focal integration* Why imagination is essential to all knowing (including science!)* The relationship between attention, love, and knowledge* How artful knowing can help us navigate crises of faith* The doctrine of creation and wonder in the ordinary* Re-enchantment vs. the “lively real”* Comparing Esther's work with Iain McGilchrist’s brain hemisphere approachWhether you're wrestling with doubt, seeking deeper understanding, or simply curious about how we know what we know, this conversation offers profound insights into making contact with reality.Also available to watch on YouTube.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction & Opening Reflections2:43 - Welcoming Esther Meek4:23 - How did Esther come to philosophy?8:35 - On navigating crises of faith13:33 - How Polanyi helps us17:32 - Subsidiary focal integration20:57 - Attention, love and knowledge29:23 - Is re-enchantment helpful?42:15 - The creativity of logic49:16 - Imagination and reason - one form of knowing?53:33 - Imagination as a point of integration57:02 - Practicing artful attention1:02:09 - Concluding reflectionsBooks Mentioned* Doorway to Artistry - Esther Lightcap Meek* Longing to Know - Esther Lightcap Meek* Loving to Know - Esther Lightcap Meek* A Little Manual of Knowing - Esther Lightcap Meek* Personal Knowledge - Michael Polanyi* The Master and His Emissary - Iain McGilchrist* The Matter with Things - Iain McGilchrist* Sophie's World - Jostein GaarderConnect with Esther Meekhttps://www.estherlightcapmeek.comhttps://facebook.com/estherlightcapmeekhttps://twitter.com/esther_l_meekhttps://instagram.com/estherlightcapmeekAlso mentionedEsther Meek on Grail Country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMYjXpgoMNc&pp=0gcJCXwKAYcqIYzvCaleb's article on C. S. Lewis, Iain McGilchrist, creativity and inspiration: https://www.biggerinside.co.uk/p/creativity-and-spiritual-inspiration This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.biggerinside.co.uk
