Oct 27 2019 55 mins
The stereotype of old people as crusty, cantankerous complainers who have nothing better to do than remind young whippersnappers of how much better things used to be, tends to be supported by experiences we have with many of the elderly we meet. So its surprising when an old man or woman who does not fit this stereotype. As we age, how can we can be the kind of people who bear the burdens of old age well and continue to be productive people well into his or her later years? Ciceros On Old Age is a short book with reflections on old age are not flashy or exciting and may strike some as boring similar, ironically and sadly, to the way some find reflections of the elderly generally boring. But those reflections are hard to discount, for their overall advice seems rather commonsensical, needing little defense. This episode is a conversation with Stephen Mizell about Ciceros work On Old Age. This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with Journal author Stephen Mizell about his online exclusive article On Being an Old Apologist: Reflections on Ciceros On Old Age. https://www.equip.org/article/on-being-an-old-apologist-reflections-on-ciceros-on-old-age/ We would also like to invite you to subscribe to the Journal. To subscribe to the Journal, please click here. When you to subscribe to the Journal, you join the team of print subscribers whose paid subscriptions help provide the resources at equip.org that minister to people worldwide. These resources include our free online exclusive articles, such as this review, as well as our free Postmodern Realities podcast. Another way you can support keeping our resources free is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3 or $5, which is the cost for some of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click here. Other articles related to this topic: Other articles and Postmodern Realities podcasts featuring this author: Slaughter House Five as a Tool for Christian Self-Examination Episode 061: Slaughterhouse Five as a Tool for Christian Self Examination Do not miss an episode; please subscribe to the Postmodern Realities podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Please help spread the word about Postmodern Realities by giving us a rating and review when you subscribe to the podcast. The more ratings and reviews we have, the more new listeners can discover our content. Itunes Spreaker Google Podcasts Player FM Podbean Also available on the following Smart Speakers. Ask them to play Postmodern Realities podcast. Alexa (Amazon) Google Assistant Siri (Apple)