Podcasts about cultural engagement a crash course

5 Reasons to Write in Your Books … GUEST Joel Miller … Chief Product Officer for FullFocus (they create books, podcasts, articles, courses, & the Full Focus Planner) and host of the substack Miller’s Book Reviews. The False Battle between Justice & Mercy (Dispatch Faith) … GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Reasons to Write in Your Books … GUEST Joel Miller … Chief Product Officer for FullFocus (they create books, podcasts, articles, courses, & the Full Focus Planner) and host of the substack Miller’s Book Reviews. The False Battle between Justice & Mercy (Dispatch Faith) … GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Center for Public Justice … GUEST Mary Kathryn Daigle … Dir of Student & Early Career Engagement w the Center for Public Justice … + … Her passion for flourishing communities, especially in her hometown of Pgh drew her to public service … most recently served in the Office of Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), w the House Committee on Administration & the Ofc of Sen Bob Casey. Trump Appoints Paula White to Oversee Faith Office: Trump’s longtime prayer partner is back as a WH senior advisor … GUEST Kate Shellnut … senior news editor for Christianity Today. You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful (drop Aug 2025)(Jubilee guest)… GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Center for Public Justice … GUEST Mary Kathryn Daigle … Dir of Student & Early Career Engagement w the Center for Public Justice … + … Her passion for flourishing communities, especially in her hometown of Pgh drew her to public service … most recently served in the Office of Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), w the House Committee on Administration & the Ofc of Sen Bob Casey. Trump Appoints Paula White to Oversee Faith Office: Trump’s longtime prayer partner is back as a WH senior advisor … GUEST Kate Shellnut … senior news editor for Christianity Today. You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful (drop Aug 2025)(Jubilee guest)… GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tolkien and the “fantasy generation,” rising abortion rates, and cell phones in schools. Find us on Youtube. This week on The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa cover J.D. Vance's esteem for J.R.R. Tolkien and the millennial interest in The Lord of the Rings with Karen Swallow Prior (Author, Religion News Service). Then, the four engage on the subject of rising abortion rates in a post-Dobbs world. Finally, we welcome Krista Boan (founder, Screen Sanity) to discuss the cell phone bans in schools. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Follow the show in your podcast app of choice Find us on Youtube. Rate and Review the show in your podcast app of choice Leave a comment in Spotify with your feedback on the discussion–we may even respond! TODAY'S GUESTS:  Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a reader, writer, and professor. She is the author of The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (Brazos, 2023); On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos 2018); Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014); and Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. She has a monthly column for Religion News Service. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, and various other places.  Krista Boan is the cofounder of the international nonprofit Screen Sanity, host of the Screen Sanity podcast and a former middle school teacher. Her current work is creating simple social media discipleship resources for tweens, which she shares through the Social Compass newsletter. She lives in Kansas City with her husband and four t(w)eens. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's Editor-in-Chief) and Mike Cosper (Director, CT Media). Each week the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Fish Survive Hydro Turbines & April 8th Eclipse... GUEST Ralph Crewe ... science writer & content creator for various outlets including “Universe Today,” “Practical Engineering,” “Veritasium,” “SciShow,” and his own curious channel “Isn't That Something”. Pets aren't People... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Fish Survive Hydro Turbines & April 8th Eclipse... GUEST Ralph Crewe ... science writer & content creator for various outlets including “Universe Today,” “Practical Engineering,” “Veritasium,” “SciShow,” and his own curious channel “Isn't That Something”. Pets aren't People... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Biden visiting all battleground states ... + ... Trump's legal twists and turns ... + ... Pence will not endorse Trump ... + ... Biden/ Netanyahu tensions) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN White House Correspondent. My Body Is Not A Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church ... GUEST Dr. Amy Kenny ... is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare lecturer whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (new book)... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”. Originally aired 08.07.23, 5:10pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Biden visiting all battleground states ... + ... Trump's legal twists and turns ... + ... Pence will not endorse Trump ... + ... Biden/ Netanyahu tensions) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN White House Correspondent. My Body Is Not A Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church ... GUEST Dr. Amy Kenny ... is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare lecturer whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (new book)... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”. Originally aired 08.07.23, 5:10pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About the GuestKaren Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a reader, writer, and professor. She is the author of The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (Brazos, 2023); On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos 2018); Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014); and Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. She has a monthly column for Religion News Service. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, and various other places. She hosted the podcast Jane and Jesus. She is a Contributing Editor for Comment, a founding member of The Pelican Project, a Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum, and a Senior Fellow at the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture. She and her husband live on a 100-year-old homestead in central Virginia with dogs, chickens, and lots of books.Show NotesAdrienne Freas and Karen Swallow Prior enjoy discussing the idea of culture creation through great literature. Why not think of reading for enjoyment instead of just reading for an assignment? Enjoy more balance while gaining an enriching approach to literature. Some Questions Include: How is the book, On Reading Well helpful for parents and teachers? What do you believe is helpful in your books and what do you hope teachers and parents will take away ?  What is your view concerning critical theory in contrast with the idea of reading well?  What are the implications for how we teach students? Resources and books mentioned:On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great BooksThe Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in CrisisMoby DickThe BibleTo Kill A MockingbirdUncle Tom's CabinJane EyreGerard Manly Hopkins poetryEast of Eden________________________________________________________Let us help you discover what a beautiful education should look like.  Subscribe to this Podcast on your favorite podcast app! Meet our Team, Explore our Resources and Take advantage of our Services! This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC.Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________Credits:Sound Engineer: Andrew HelselLogo Art: Anastasiya CFMusic: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2023 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

Karen Swallow Prior and I have a fantastic conversation around evangelical culture and true Christian faith. We dig into the history of Evangelical faith, what myths, stories, and narratives have contributed to the underlying assumptions we have on how the world works, and we talk through how to be faithful to Jesus in the midst of unexamined culture. Join us as we start to unveil the underlying narratives that we follow unaware.Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a reader, writer, and professor. She is the author of The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (Brazos, 2023); On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos 2018); Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014); and Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. She has a monthly column for Religion News Service. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, and various other places. She hosted the podcast Jane and Jesus. She is a Contributing Editor for Comment, a founding member of The Pelican Project, a Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum, and a Senior Fellow at the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture. She and her husband live on a 100-year-old homestead in central Virginia with dogs, chickens, and lots of books.Karen's Book:The Evangelical ImaginationKaren's Substack:The PrioryKaren's Website:Karen Swallow PriorKaren's Recommendation:The Brothers KConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcastConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below.Support the show

Rich Christman and guest host Houston Arledge interview Dr. Karen Swallow Prior about the ideas in her all-new book, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (Brazos, 2023). Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a reader, writer, and professor. In addition to The Evangelical Imagination, she is the author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos 2018); Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014); and Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. She has a monthly column for Religion News Service. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, and various other places. She hosted the podcast Jane and Jesus. 

Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a reader, writer, and professor. She is the author of The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (Brazos, 2023); On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos 2018); Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014); and Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. She has a monthly column for Religion News Service. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, and various other places. She hosted the podcast Jane and Jesus. 

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Monday full! Like… GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent Kids Need Both Affection and Authority ... GUEST Chap Bettis ... author of "The Disciple-Making Parent: A Guidebook for Raising Your Children to Love and Follow Jesus Christ” and “Parenting with Patience: Overcoming Anger in the Home” ... he is also executive director of The Apollos Project, a ministry dedicated to helping families pass the gospel to their children, and for 25 yrs, he was lead pastor of a New England church plant The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (new book)... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co- editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues” Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Monday full! Like… GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent Kids Need Both Affection and Authority ... GUEST Chap Bettis ... author of "The Disciple-Making Parent: A Guidebook for Raising Your Children to Love and Follow Jesus Christ” and “Parenting with Patience: Overcoming Anger in the Home” ... he is also executive director of The Apollos Project, a ministry dedicated to helping families pass the gospel to their children, and for 25 yrs, he was lead pastor of a New England church plant The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (new book)... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co- editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues” Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Monday full! Like… 4:10 PM The Week in the Nation's Capitol (Debt ceiling deadline / talks ... + ... Southern border update ... + ... GOP 2024 update: names of possible hopefuls who have not announced ) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent 4:35 PM  Seven Secrets of the Spirit-filled Life (new book) ... GUEST Jack Levison ... internationally acclaimed scholar and award winning author of many book, incl “40 Days with the Holy Spirit: Fresh Air for Every Day,” “An Unconventional God: The Spirit according to Jesus,” “A Boundless God: The Spirit according to the Old Testament” 5:10 PM Human progress, the myth of the modern age, is increasingly in doubt ... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... Research Prof of English & Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues” ... her forthcoming book (Aug 8, ‘23) is “The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis” Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Monday full! Like… 4:10 PM The Week in the Nation's Capitol (Debt ceiling deadline / talks ... + ... Southern border update ... + ... GOP 2024 update: names of possible hopefuls who have not announced ) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent 4:35 PM  Seven Secrets of the Spirit-filled Life (new book) ... GUEST Jack Levison ... internationally acclaimed scholar and award winning author of many book, incl “40 Days with the Holy Spirit: Fresh Air for Every Day,” “An Unconventional God: The Spirit according to Jesus,” “A Boundless God: The Spirit according to the Old Testament” 5:10 PM Human progress, the myth of the modern age, is increasingly in doubt ... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... Research Prof of English & Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues” ... her forthcoming book (Aug 8, ‘23) is “The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis” Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ride home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Wednesday full! Like… The Mindful Grandparent - Intergenerational Conversation (from the new book “The Mindful Grandparent”) ... GUEST Marilyn McEntyre ... writer, professor, speaker ... award-winning author of multiple books on language and faith, including “Where the Eye Alights,” “Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict,” “Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies” ... having left full-time teaching to spend more waking hours writing, she also speaks for university, church, and community groups, leads retreats and offers short courses and writing workshops Not all who harm the church are wolves. Some are renegade sheep (RNS) ... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... Research Professor of English & Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ... She is the author of, most recently, "On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... She is also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues," and has contributed to numerous other books Dwell Differently ... GUEST Melody Sullivan (Jubilee sponsor) ... Social Media and Podcast Coordinator for Dwell Differently Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ride home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Wednesday full! Like… The Mindful Grandparent - Intergenerational Conversation (from the new book “The Mindful Grandparent”) ... GUEST Marilyn McEntyre ... writer, professor, speaker ... award-winning author of multiple books on language and faith, including “Where the Eye Alights,” “Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict,” “Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies” ... having left full-time teaching to spend more waking hours writing, she also speaks for university, church, and community groups, leads retreats and offers short courses and writing workshops Not all who harm the church are wolves. Some are renegade sheep (RNS) ... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... Research Professor of English & Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ... She is the author of, most recently, "On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... She is also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues," and has contributed to numerous other books Dwell Differently ... GUEST Melody Sullivan (Jubilee sponsor) ... Social Media and Podcast Coordinator for Dwell Differently Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ride home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Wednesday full! Like… Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters ... GUEST Dr Carmen Joy Imes ... assoc professor of Old Testament at Biola Univ ... author of “Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters,” and editor of “Praying the Psalms” with Augustine and Friends. The Hidden Cost of Filtering Sexual Content: When Christian ethics are sabotaged by consumerist tactics ... GUEST Cap Stewart ... author of the curriculum “Personal Purity Isn't Enough: The Long-Forgotten Secret to Making Scriptural Entertainment Choices” ... also a contributor to “Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues” Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ride home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Wednesday full! Like… Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters ... GUEST Dr Carmen Joy Imes ... assoc professor of Old Testament at Biola Univ ... author of “Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters,” and editor of “Praying the Psalms” with Augustine and Friends. The Hidden Cost of Filtering Sexual Content: When Christian ethics are sabotaged by consumerist tactics ... GUEST Cap Stewart ... author of the curriculum “Personal Purity Isn't Enough: The Long-Forgotten Secret to Making Scriptural Entertainment Choices” ... also a contributor to “Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues” Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Worley and Rebecca McLaughlin are joined by Dr. Karen Swallow Prior to have a conversation about abortion and how we as Christians can engage with the sanctity of human life issues most helpfully.Questions Covered in This Episode:Would you be willing to share a bit of your story: How did you come to follow Jesus? What led you into your field of study? What led you to become involved in right to life and sanctity of human life issues?How has your involvement in this changed over the years?How do Christians engage most helpfully?What was your response when you heard about the prospect of Roe's overturn? How should we respond?How do we live in the tension of being pro-life and glad for progress on this and at the same time relate to friends to who this feels like an injustice?How do we be sober-minded enough to view how tragic the full sweep of abortion is?How do we move forward? What's next?What do we do now practically?Guest Bio:Dr. Karen Swallow Prior is Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition, she is the author of numerous books, including: Booked, Fierce Convictions, On Reading Well, and the co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues. She has a column for Religion News Service and her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Gospel Coalition…and just about everywhere else.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Operation RescueCASA Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | The Family Discipleship PodcastConfronting Christianity is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon

In this episode, I team up again with Karen Swallow Prior, this time to discuss what many people call "the great American novel" Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. We talk about sin, guilt, and repression, and how Hawthorne's story is more complicated and interesting than most people make it out to be. As always, I hope you enjoy our conversation. Karen Swallow Prior is Research Professor of English Literature and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012), Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014), and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos, 2018). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Relevant, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, Religion News Service, Books and Culture and other places. She and her husband live on a 100-year old homestead in central Virginia with sundry horses, dogs, and chickens. And lots of books. Jennifer Frey is an associate professor of philosophy and Peter and Bonnie McCausland Faculty Fellow at the University of South Carolina. She is also a fellow of the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America and the Word on Fire Institute. Prior to joining the philosophy faculty at USC, she was a Collegiate Assistant Professor of Humanities at the University of Chicago, where she was a member of the Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts and an affiliated faculty in the philosophy department. She earned her Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, and her B.A. in Philosophy and Medieval Studies (with a Classics minor) at Indiana University, in Bloomington, Indiana. She has published widely on action, virtue, practical reason, and meta-ethics, and has recently co-edited an interdisciplinary volume, Self-Transcendence and Virtue: Perspectives from Philosophy, Theology, and Psychology. Her writing has also been featured in Breaking Ground, First Things, Fare Forward, Image, Law and Liberty, The Point, and USA Today. She lives in Columbia, SC, with her husband, six children, and chickens. You can follow her on Twitter @ jennfrey. Sacred and Profane Love is a podcast in which philosophers, theologians, and literary critics discuss some of their favorite works of literature, and how these works have shaped their own ideas about love, happiness, and meaning in human life. Host Jennifer A. Frey is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of South Carolina. The podcast is generously supported by The Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America and produced by Catholics for Hire.

In this episode, I team up again with Karen Swallow Prior, this time to discuss what many people call "the great American novel" Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. We talk about sin, guilt, and repression, and how Hawthorne's story is more complicated and interesting than most people make it out to be. As always, I hope you enjoy our conversation. Karen Swallow Prior is Research Professor of English Literature and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012), Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014), and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos, 2018). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Relevant, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, Religion News Service, Books and Culture and other places. She and her husband live on a 100-year old homestead in central Virginia with sundry horses, dogs, and chickens. And lots of books. Sacred and Profane Love is a podcast in which philosophers, theologians, and literary critics discuss some of their favorite works of literature, and how these works have shaped their own ideas about love, happiness, and meaning in human life. Host Jennifer A. Frey is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of South Carolina. The podcast is generously supported by The Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America and produced by Catholics for Hire.

This episode of the Women & Work podcast features an interview with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, a Research Professor of English and Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.    She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012), Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014), and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos 2018). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books.    She is host of the popular podcast Jane and Jesus. She has a monthly column for Religion News Service. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, Books and Culture and other places. She is a Contributing Editor for Comment, a founding member of The Pelican Project, a Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum, a Senior Fellow at the International Alliance for Christian Education, a Senior Fellow at the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture and is a former member of the Faith Advisory Council of the Humane Society of the United States.    She and her husband live on a 100-year-old homestead in central Virginia with dogs, chickens, and lots of books.   In this episode, Dr. Prior discusses with Courtney and Missie:   –– Why she considers herself first a reader before a writer –– How she realized writing and teaching were what God had called her to vocationally and how       listeners can discern their own calling –– How she helps readers navigate literary pitfalls as well as read in light of the gospel –– How reading builds character and how literature can help us discover “the good life” –– How her work as a writer and professor images God –– How she views her own unintentional childlessness in light of her profession –– Advice for aspiring writers    Mentioned on the Show: On Reading Well Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues  Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More, Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist  Jane Eyre: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting The Scarlet Letter: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting Frankenstein: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting Sense and Sensibility: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting Heart of Darkness Pride and Prejudice   If you find that the Women & Work Podcast is inspiring you to more confidently step into your God-given calling and view your work as meaningful to the kingdom of God, would you consider partnering with us by making a tax-deductible monthly or one-time donation? Go to womenwork.net/donate today. Thank you!  

The scandal of evangelical Christian friendship (RNS) … GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ...  Research Professor of English & Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ... She is the author of, most recently, "On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ...  She is also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues," and has contributed to numerous other books Why it is awesome that your brain can experience awe Experiencing awe is associated with lower stress and inflammation levels, and a higher sense of meaning and connection, research shows wash app A post-Roe World ... GUEST Amy Scheuring ... Executive Director, Womens Choice Network Things to do in Pittsburgh this weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The scandal of evangelical Christian friendship (RNS) … GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ...  Research Professor of English & Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ... She is the author of, most recently, "On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ...  She is also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues," and has contributed to numerous other books Why it is awesome that your brain can experience awe Experiencing awe is associated with lower stress and inflammation levels, and a higher sense of meaning and connection, research shows wash app A post-Roe World ... GUEST Amy Scheuring ... Executive Director, Womens Choice Network Things to do in Pittsburgh this weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spoiler Alerts Beginning of The Scarlet  Letter discussion — 23:18 End of The Scarlet Letter discussion — 30:23 Beginning of Tess discussion — 30:25 End of Tess discussion — 45:25   Karen Swallow Prior is the Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me, Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist, and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books. She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues and has contributed to numerous other books. She is the host of the popular podcast Jane and Jesus. Her most recent publications are Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting and The Scarlet Letter: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting in the Read and Reflect with the Classics series from B&H Books. Previous volumes include the novels Frankenstein, Sense and Sensibility, Jane Eyre, and Heart of Darkness.

Dr. Karen Swallow Prior is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture, as well as a writer, sometimes runner, wife, splendid conversationalist, and chicken and dog wrangler. She has written several books like Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books, and also served as co-editor (with Joshua D. Chatraw) of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues.Naturally, she is a spirited columnist and regular contributor, with her work appearing in cool publications like Christianity Today, The Atlantic, First Things, Relevant, and The Washington Post, to name a few. Be sure to follow her podcast, Jane and Jesus.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Dr. Karen Instagram ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with TWU Student MinistriesFollow us on Instagram 

Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, PhD is a reader, writer, and professor. But she does all those things in the context of great faith in God, and a love for Jesus. She is a thought leader and sought-after speaker, and she shows people how to put culture in its proper context in relation to our faith.  I invited Dr. Prior onto the show because her social media presence constantly challenges my thinking on important issues, and I've been impressed with how she weathers attacks from left and right for never wavering from what she believes.   We had a great conversation about good books, reading, faith, and the cost of telling the truth.  She puts her faith on the line in an inspiring way- she's been arrested for protesting in front of abortion clinics, and she's written and spoken out extensively about the sanctity of life at all stages.  Dr. Prior's website. Read her recent New York Times pro-life op/ed here. Dr. Prior on Twitter (her account is great to follow!) Dr. Prior on Instagram!   Official Biography: Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012), Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014), and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos, 2018). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Relevant, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, Religion News Service, Books and Culture and other places.

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, research professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and editor of a series of guides through classical works of literature with B&H Books. Today, we talk about the importance of reading older books and the value of literature.Meet Dr. Prior: Karen Swallow Prior is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me, Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More, and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books. She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, The Gospel Coalition, and numerous other outlets.Resources:Jane Eyre by Charlotte BronteB&H Classics with Karen Swallow PriorAmusing Ourselves to Death by Neil PostmanBooked by Karen Swallow PriorCredits:Podcast Coordinator: Cameron HaynerAudio Producer: Mark Owens, Owens Productions

4:00 PM to 4:10 PM **The Top 4 at 4** 4:10 PM to 4:25 PM Returning to church ... GUEST Michelle Van Loon ... author of several books, including "Born to Wander: Recovering the Value of Our Pilgrim Identity," and her most recent, "Becoming Sage: Cultivating Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality in Midlife" ... Michelle is a regular contributor to Christianity Today's women's blog, In Touch magazine, and is the co-founder of a website for midlife women and men ... (Since coming to faith in Christ at the tail end of the Jesus Movement, her Jewish heritage, spiritual hunger, and storyteller's sensibilities have shaped her faith journey and informed her writing) 4:25 PM to 4:35 PM ** Los Angeles County to require masks indoors — regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status 4:35 PM to 4:50 PM My sister & I are on a mission to Try New Things as we all emerge from lockdown (and podcasting about it). I'm determined to keep adventure in my life after leaving my adventurous life in Indonesia 2 yrs ago ... GUEST Rebecca Hopkins ... GUEST Rebecca Hopkins ... a journalist living in Colorado ... She spent 14 yrs in Indonesia and writes about international nonprofit work. 4:50 PM to 5:00 PM **World’s happiest country seeks migrants (Barrons) ... + ... **Making deer glow to prevent cars from hitting them (BoingBoing)** 5:00 PM to 5:10 PM **Parents who never stopped searching (NYT)** 5:10 PM to 5:25 PM Don’t believe in systemic racism? Let’s talk about the sexual revolution ... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... Research Professor of English & Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ... She is the author of, most recently, "On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... She is also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues," and has contributed to numerous other books. 5:25 PM to 5:35 PM ** Kraft Unveils New Mac & Cheese Ice Cream Mac & Cheese Mashup: The Brooklyn-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is unveiling a Kraft Macaroni & Cheese- flavored ice cream. 5:35 PM to 5:50 PM EVERGREEN: Practicing mindfulness online ... GUEST Doug Bursch ... copastor of Evergreen Foursquare Church in Auburn, Wash ... the host and producer of The Fairly Spiritual Show radio program and podcast (from May 21, 21) 5:50 PM to 6:00 PM **Fun Stuff in Pgh coming up**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4:00 PM to 4:10 PM **The Top 4 at 4** 4:10 PM to 4:25 PM Returning to church ... GUEST Michelle Van Loon ... author of several books, including "Born to Wander: Recovering the Value of Our Pilgrim Identity," and her most recent, "Becoming Sage: Cultivating Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality in Midlife" ... Michelle is a regular contributor to Christianity Today's women's blog, In Touch magazine, and is the co-founder of a website for midlife women and men ... (Since coming to faith in Christ at the tail end of the Jesus Movement, her Jewish heritage, spiritual hunger, and storyteller's sensibilities have shaped her faith journey and informed her writing) 4:25 PM to 4:35 PM ** Los Angeles County to require masks indoors — regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status 4:35 PM to 4:50 PM My sister & I are on a mission to Try New Things as we all emerge from lockdown (and podcasting about it). I'm determined to keep adventure in my life after leaving my adventurous life in Indonesia 2 yrs ago ... GUEST Rebecca Hopkins ... GUEST Rebecca Hopkins ... a journalist living in Colorado ... She spent 14 yrs in Indonesia and writes about international nonprofit work. 4:50 PM to 5:00 PM **World’s happiest country seeks migrants (Barrons) ... + ... **Making deer glow to prevent cars from hitting them (BoingBoing)** 5:00 PM to 5:10 PM **Parents who never stopped searching (NYT)** 5:10 PM to 5:25 PM Don’t believe in systemic racism? Let’s talk about the sexual revolution ... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... Research Professor of English & Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ... She is the author of, most recently, "On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... She is also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues," and has contributed to numerous other books. 5:25 PM to 5:35 PM ** Kraft Unveils New Mac & Cheese Ice Cream Mac & Cheese Mashup: The Brooklyn-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is unveiling a Kraft Macaroni & Cheese- flavored ice cream. 5:35 PM to 5:50 PM EVERGREEN: Practicing mindfulness online ... GUEST Doug Bursch ... copastor of Evergreen Foursquare Church in Auburn, Wash ... the host and producer of The Fairly Spiritual Show radio program and podcast (from May 21, 21) 5:50 PM to 6:00 PM **Fun Stuff in Pgh coming up**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4:10 - The evangelical sexual abuse crisis is the spiritual warfare of our time: My accident taught me what happens to victims of abuse and how trauma works. … GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... Research Professor of English & Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ... She is the author of, most recently, "On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... She is also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues," and has contributed to numerous other books. 4:35 - Genesis 3 ... GUEST Dr Tremper Longman ... Distinguished Scholar & Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA ... He has authored or coauthored more than 30 books, including "The Lost World of the Flood” and "How to Read Proverbs" ... His newest and timely book is "The Bible and the Ballot: Using Scripture in Political Decisions". 5:10 - The Post Quarantine Church ... GUEST Rev Dr Dean Weaver ... Stated Clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church ... cofounder and former president of EduNations. 5:35 - Doubt and Deconstruction … GUEST Eugene Park … associate pastor of True North Church in Palo Alto, California, and host of a podcast called “Off the Pulpit”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4:10 - The evangelical sexual abuse crisis is the spiritual warfare of our time: My accident taught me what happens to victims of abuse and how trauma works. … GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... Research Professor of English & Christianity & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ... She is the author of, most recently, "On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... She is also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues," and has contributed to numerous other books. 4:35 - Genesis 3 ... GUEST Dr Tremper Longman ... Distinguished Scholar & Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA ... He has authored or coauthored more than 30 books, including "The Lost World of the Flood” and "How to Read Proverbs" ... His newest and timely book is "The Bible and the Ballot: Using Scripture in Political Decisions". 5:10 - The Post Quarantine Church ... GUEST Rev Dr Dean Weaver ... Stated Clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church ... cofounder and former president of EduNations. 5:35 - Doubt and Deconstruction … GUEST Eugene Park … associate pastor of True North Church in Palo Alto, California, and host of a podcast called “Off the Pulpit”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we be compassionately convictional and confrontational? On today's episode, Dr. Karen Swallow Prior shares her faith story, her experiences with civil disobedience, and the inspiration behind her book Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues.

Karen Swallow Prior, PhD, is Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012), Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014), and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos, 2018). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Relevant, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, Religion News Service, Books and Culture and other places. Our conversation focused on Karen's writing, her involvement with the #MeToo and Pro-Life causes, and (most importantly!) how scary it is to be interviewed by a member of the Wesleyan "deep state."

Are you engaging your faith and culture in a fruitful and virtuous way? Jeremiah is joined by Dr. Karen Swallow Prior and Dr. Joshua Chatraw to discuss their book, "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues."

Family Dinner: Are you battling over Carbs? Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues ... GUEST Dr. Karen Swallow Prior End of Retail? 12K shops will close by year’s end Our Fate Is in the Stars: Today’s space program still does amazing things, but nothing like Apollo. It’s time to begin again... GUEST George Musser Logan Co. man allegedly driving stolen vehicle filled with uranium, a rattlesnake, and Kentucky Deluxe Miley Cyrus says she won’t reproduce due to climate change Detroit’s Chaldeans: An American Story. For Iraqi Christians facing deportation, there are no easy answers when immigration and persecution collide ... GUEST Bekah McNeel Fish to Bacon: the ranking of Animal Proteins Why is it important to have a restless faith? ... GUEST Richard J. Mouw Window Cleaners at Children's Hospital dress like superheroes ... + ... Deutschtown Music Festival starts tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family Dinner: Are you battling over Carbs? Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues ... GUEST Dr. Karen Swallow Prior End of Retail? 12K shops will close by year’s end Our Fate Is in the Stars: Today’s space program still does amazing things, but nothing like Apollo. It’s time to begin again... GUEST George Musser Logan Co. man allegedly driving stolen vehicle filled with uranium, a rattlesnake, and Kentucky Deluxe Miley Cyrus says she won’t reproduce due to climate change Detroit’s Chaldeans: An American Story. For Iraqi Christians facing deportation, there are no easy answers when immigration and persecution collide ... GUEST Bekah McNeel Fish to Bacon: the ranking of Animal Proteins Why is it important to have a restless faith? ... GUEST Richard J. Mouw Window Cleaners at Children's Hospital dress like superheroes ... + ... Deutschtown Music Festival starts tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.