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Day 233 Today's Reading: 1 John 3 One of the greatest thrills for any violinist is to play a Stradivarius. Named for their creator, Antonio Stradivari, who meticulously handcrafted these rare violins, which produce an amazing sound. So you can imagine the excitement of acclaimed British violinist Peter Cropper when, in 1981, London's Royal Academy of Music offered him a 258-year-old Stradivarius to play during a series of concerts. But then the unimaginable happened. As Cropper walked onto the stage during a concert, he tripped and fell on the violin, breaking off the neck. Forget being embarrassed—he'd just destroyed a priceless masterpiece! Cropper was inconsolable about what he'd done and vowed to do whatever he could to make it right. He took the violin to a master craftsman in the vain hope that he might be able to fix it. A miracle happened, and the craftsman was able to repair it. In fact, he repaired it so perfectly that the break was undetectable—and the sound was exquisite. The Academy was gracious enough to allow him to continue using the rare instrument. And for the remainder of the concert series, as Cropper played, he was reminded of the fact that what he once thought irreparably damaged had been fully restored by the hand of a Master craftsman. Our lives are in continual repair by the Master. That repair work has a name: sanctification. And one day, these broken lives will be a Stradivarius to God. Sanctification is what happens between now and know, between being born again and Jesus' coming again. Here's what 1 John 3 says about now and know: “Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is”(verse 2). Now is the condition we are in presently. The broken violin. Broken by sin. The Know—that's the end when all the repairs are done, and we will be like Jesus. In between? That's the repair process called sanctification. We can compare the process of sanctification to an iceberg, which is almost 90 percent underwater. As the sun shines on the iceberg, the exposed part melts, moving the lower part upward. In the same way, we are usually aware of only a small part of our sinfulness and need, which is all we can deal with at any one time. However, as the light of God's work in our lives changes us in the areas we know about, we become aware of new areas needing His work. So put simply, sanctification is God's continual working on me, getting me closer to looking like Jesus. It's a good work, but it isn't an easy work. As D. L. Moody once said, “I've had more trouble with D. L. Moody than any other man I know.” Devotional writer of the classic My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers, said this about sanctification: “[sanctification] will cause an intense narrowing of all our interests on earth, and an immense broadening of all our interests in God. Sanctification means intense concentration on God's point of view. It means every power of body, soul, and spirit chained and kept for God's purpose only.” And F. F. Bruce speaks about the work of sanctification between now and know as imperative: “Those who have been justified are now being sanctified; those who have no experience of present sanctification have no reason to suppose they have been justified.” Nineteenth-century writer J. C. Ryle even takes it to a new level when he says: “The faith which has not a sanctifying influence on the character is no better than the faith of devils. It is a ‘dead faith, because it is alone.'” My favorite book of C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series has always been The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. At one point in the book, the irritating antagonis

On Wednesdays during June, July, and August, Pastor Jeff will be leading a discussion of two of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. While these amazing stories were written for children, they provide opportunities for exploring the theological riches of our faith.

On Wednesdays during June, July, and August, Pastor Jeff will be leading a discussion of two of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. While these amazing stories were written for children, they provide opportunities for exploring the theological riches of our faith.

On Wednesdays during June, July, and August, Pastor Jeff will be leading a discussion of two of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. While these amazing stories were written for children, they provide opportunities for exploring the theological riches of our faith.

On Wednesdays during June, July, and August, Pastor Jeff will be leading a discussion of two of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. While these amazing stories were written for children, they provide opportunities for exploring the theological riches of our faith.

On Wednesdays during June, July, and August, Pastor Jeff will be leading a discussion of two of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. While these amazing stories were written for children, they provide opportunities for exploring the theological riches of our faith.

Welcome back to another episode of "The Power Of God's Whisper Podcast". In this session, we're focusing on “The LORD did not remove the pillar of cloud or pillar of fire from its place in front of the people.” EXODUS 13:22, which offers a powerful reflection on God's unwavering guidance in our lives. By unraveling this verse, we strive to comprehend how God's guidance operates in our lives and how we can learn to trust His sovereign direction even when it isn't immediately evident.Point 1: The Constant Presence of Divine GuidanceIn C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series, Aslan, the lion, symbolizes a character akin to God. He is rarely visible, but ever present, watching over those loyal to him and intervening at critical moments. This perfectly captures God's guidance—often hidden but always present, gently directing our paths even when we aren't consciously aware of it.Likewise, in Exodus, the pillar of cloud and fire were never removed from the people's sight, representing God's constant guidance. God orchestrates our steps, influences our decisions, and provides unseen protection, leading us toward His purpose, whether we acknowledge His hand or not.Point 2: God's Sovereign GuidanceGod's guidance isn't an occasional intervention; it's a continuous, unceasing presence. Even when we falter, make mistakes, or rebel, His guidance never leaves us. It may be subtle and unseen, but it is always active and operational. We might not always hear an audible voice or see a clear sign, but His guidance is as real as the pillar of cloud and fire was to the Israelites.Our steps might seem uncertain to us, but they are never uncertain to God. He has already accounted for our wanderings and mistakes, using them to lead us forward, even when we are consumed with regret or doubt.Point 3: God's Commitment to Our JourneyWhat's remarkable is God's unwavering commitment to our journey. He is involved in every turn we take, leading us toward the promised land He has planned for us. He instilled His voice within us, and He continually uses it to guide us, even when we aren't conscious of it.In our spiritual walk, it's essential to understand that God's guidance doesn't require our constant awareness. We can invite Him to lead us, trusting in His direction even when we don't understand or can't see it.In closing, the presence of the cloud and fire in the lives of the Israelites illustrates God's persistent guidance in our lives. His guidance is like an unseen hand, directing our steps and ensuring we end up where we're meant to be.Let's pray: "Lord, I entrust all my steps to You. Whether I'm aware of Your guidance or not, I invite You to direct my path. Grant me understanding when I need it, and trust when I don't understand. Lead me into the promised land You have prepared for me. Amen."Thank you for joining us on "The Power Of God's Whisper Podcast". Remember that God's guidance is constant, like the cloud and fire. Though we may not always perceive it, we can trust that His hand is leading us toward His purpose. His guidance never fails, never wavers, and never abandons us.Thank you for reading The Power Of God's Whisper. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to The Power Of God's Whisper at myr2b.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to another episode of "The Power Of God's Whisper Podcast". In this session, we're focusing on “The LORD did not remove the pillar of cloud or pillar of fire from its place in front of the people.” EXODUS 13:22, which offers a powerful reflection on God's unwavering guidance in our lives. By unraveling this verse, we strive to comprehend how God's guidance operates in our lives and how we can learn to trust His sovereign direction even when it isn't immediately evident.Point 1: The Constant Presence of Divine GuidanceIn C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series, Aslan, the lion, symbolizes a character akin to God. He is rarely visible, but ever present, watching over those loyal to him and intervening at critical moments. This perfectly captures God's guidance—often hidden but always present, gently directing our paths even when we aren't consciously aware of it.Likewise, in Exodus, the pillar of cloud and fire were never removed from the people's sight, representing God's constant guidance. God orchestrates our steps, influences our decisions, and provides unseen protection, leading us toward His purpose, whether we acknowledge His hand or not.Point 2: God's Sovereign GuidanceGod's guidance isn't an occasional intervention; it's a continuous, unceasing presence. Even when we falter, make mistakes, or rebel, His guidance never leaves us. It may be subtle and unseen, but it is always active and operational. We might not always hear an audible voice or see a clear sign, but His guidance is as real as the pillar of cloud and fire was to the Israelites.Our steps might seem uncertain to us, but they are never uncertain to God. He has already accounted for our wanderings and mistakes, using them to lead us forward, even when we are consumed with regret or doubt.Point 3: God's Commitment to Our JourneyWhat's remarkable is God's unwavering commitment to our journey. He is involved in every turn we take, leading us toward the promised land He has planned for us. He instilled His voice within us, and He continually uses it to guide us, even when we aren't conscious of it.In our spiritual walk, it's essential to understand that God's guidance doesn't require our constant awareness. We can invite Him to lead us, trusting in His direction even when we don't understand or can't see it.In closing, the presence of the cloud and fire in the lives of the Israelites illustrates God's persistent guidance in our lives. His guidance is like an unseen hand, directing our steps and ensuring we end up where we're meant to be.Let's pray: "Lord, I entrust all my steps to You. Whether I'm aware of Your guidance or not, I invite You to direct my path. Grant me understanding when I need it, and trust when I don't understand. Lead me into the promised land You have prepared for me. Amen."Thank you for joining us on "The Power Of God's Whisper Podcast". Remember that God's guidance is constant, like the cloud and fire. Though we may not always perceive it, we can trust that His hand is leading us toward His purpose. His guidance never fails, never wavers, and never abandons us.Thank you for reading The Power Of God's Whisper. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to My Reasons To Believe at myr2b.substack.com/subscribe

On Wednesdays during June, July, and August, Pastor Jeff will be leading a discussion of two of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. While these amazing stories were written for children, they provide opportunities for exploring the theological riches of our faith.

John J. Miller is joined by Michael Ward of the University of Oxford to discuss 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,' the first book in C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series.

Parental Notice: Adult language quoted in the episode.The study of moral choice, character, and identity in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul was unprecedented in TV drama. Many experienced the two TV series as a journey through Dante's underworld, even through to his Purgatorio. In a recent conference at the University of Notre Dame, five scholars of theology and philosophy analyzed various dimension of the moral and spiritual imagination in these two dramas. The name of the conference, as play on the name of the show's creator Vince Gilligan, was “Gilligan's Archipelago: Justice and Mercy in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.” My guest today is the convener of the conference, who also delivered a conference lecture on “Men and Women in Gilligan's Archipelago.” Francesca Murphy is professor of theology here at the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of many books and articles. She is one of my favorite lecturers and someone I've had the joy of working with in a number of lecture series and conferences, including one on C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, which became a book we both contributed to called Chronicles of Transformation: A Spiritual Journey with C. S. Lewis (Ignatius, 2022). Today we'll talk about the question of manhood in Breaking Bad, womanhood in Better Call Saul, and what makes one show an infernal comedy and the other a purgatorial comedy.Follow up Resources:Webpage for “Gilligan's Archipelago” conference, where videos from each of the five lectures will be posted when available. “The Macbeth of Meth,” essay on Walter White in Breaking Bad by Paul Cantor“Evangelizing through Film and Television, with Doug Tooke” podcast episode via Church Life TodayThis episode is sponsored by The CatholicTV Network on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/CatholicTVChurch Life Today is a partnership between the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame and OSV Podcasts from Our Sunday Visitor. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.

The question of the day is how much does Rachel remember from childhood bible study? Let's find out as we finish up C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia! → Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Barelybookish → Merch: https://barelybookish.threadless.com/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelybookish/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelybookish?lang=en → Twitter: https://twitter.com/barelybookish → Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/barelybookish/profile → Barely Book Club: https://discord.gg/RpznKHq   About Us:   Barely Bookish is a book podcast where Rachel reads through classic literature and modern classics to see if they hold up to modern readers. In this, Rachel and a guest take deep dives into the novels you know and love, making it perfect for people who have read these books in school or those who have never read them before. New episodes come out every Wednesday. Find out more about the podcast over at https://barelybookish.com/.     → Book Recommendations: https://bookshop.org/shop/BarelyBookish

On Wednesdays during June, July, and August, Pastor Jeff will be leading a discussion of two of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. While these amazing stories were written for children, they provide opportunities for exploring the theological riches of our faith.

As we wrap up our final Narnia episode we're asking the big questions: Was C. S. Lewis sexist? Or can we draw any feminist or female-empowerment messages from his work? What does feminism even look like in the context of a fantasy world where children go into battle with talking animals? We also look specifically at The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as a World War 2 story, exploring the story an as allegory for what was happening in the "real" world at the time it takes place. And of course we took a quiz to find out which Pevensie kids we are, and you can take it here. Check out The Feminine Ethos in C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia by Monika Hilder. Follow us on Instagram, and join us in early January for our Best of 2022 Bonus! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pop-dna-podcast/message

Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, and all the great tales of Christmas, author Rachel Browdy explains the goal for Journey Through the Advent Calendar was to create a story that brought the elements of the Advent season to life in a fun and epic way. The story begins in the modern-day United States, but the main character, Zach, is quickly transported into the mysterious and magical world within his Advent Calendar filled with hidden dangers and wondrous people and creatures. Zach is forced to learn lessons about hope, faith, joy, and peace in an unconventional way. The book is available at Beati Publishing, Journey Through the Advent Calendar.com, or rl-dailey.com.This is Season 5! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com#advent #adventcalendar #Christmas #Tolkien #CSLewis

Book four of Paradise Lost is STUNNING in its profundity and psychological insight, not to mention the sheer beauty of Milton's poetic imagination. For any familiar with C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, the literary influence is crystal clear, as Satan approaches the walled garden, the paradiso, of Eden, and climbs the wall, disdaining the gate, as does Jadis in The Magician's Nephew. We should pay particular attention to Milton's psychological portrait of Satan, the deliberate choice of evil, the acknowledgment of good and the desire to spoil it, the regret and pain in knowing himself a parasite on all the goodness and blessedness of creation, the arrogance and pain in knowing himself a diminished being as he confronts those "lesser" angels who are now his betters, as he chose his own will over that of his Creator. As Lewis says in The Great Divorce, "there are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, ... 'thy will be done.' All that are in hell choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no hell." Satan here acknowledges this when he says, "Evil, be now my good," and that in fleeing hell, he carried it with him, and all its attendant misery, as he is himself hell incarnate, the choice to exalt self over God. Paradise Lost Book 4 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts This is an excellent summary and commentary on each of the books in PARADISE LOST. I strongly recommend reading these commentaries over as you listen to our readings of this great poem! This is but a foretaste of what awaits us in this book. Enjoy! Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to: https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #paradiselost #paradise #johnmilton #milton #poetry #poem #epic #epicpoem #classicpoetry #classicpoem #classics #westernliterature #satan #hell #earth #christianity #religion #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry

Book four of Paradise Lost is STUNNING in its profundity and psychological insight, not to mention the sheer beauty of Milton's poetic imagination. For any familiar with C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, the literary influence is crystal clear, as Satan approaches the walled garden, the paradiso, of Eden, and climbs the wall, disdaining the gate, as does Jadis in The Magician's Nephew. We should pay particular attention to Milton's psychological portrait of Satan, the deliberate choice of evil, the acknowledgment of good and the desire to spoil it, the regret and pain in knowing himself a parasite on all the goodness and blessedness of creation, the arrogance and pain in knowing himself a diminished being as he confronts those "lesser" angels who are now his betters, as he chose his own will over that of his Creator. As Lewis says in The Great Divorce, "there are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, ... 'thy will be done.' All that are in hell choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no hell." Satan here acknowledges this when he says, "Evil, be now my good," and that in fleeing hell, he carried it with him, and all its attendant misery, as he is himself hell incarnate, the choice to exalt self over God. Paradise Lost Book 4 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts This is an excellent summary and commentary on each of the books in PARADISE LOST. I strongly recommend reading these commentaries over as you listen to our readings of this great poem! This is but a foretaste of what awaits us in this book. Enjoy! Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to: https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #paradiselost #paradise #johnmilton #milton #poetry #poem #epic #epicpoem #classicpoetry #classicpoem #classics #westernliterature #satan #hell #earth #christianity #religion #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry

Book four of Paradise Lost is STUNNING in its profundity and psychological insight, not to mention the sheer beauty of Milton's poetic imagination. For any familiar with C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, the literary influence is crystal clear, as Satan approaches the walled garden, the paradiso, of Eden, and climbs the wall, disdaining the gate, as does Jadis in The Magician's Nephew. We should pay particular attention to Milton's psychological portrait of Satan, the deliberate choice of evil, the acknowledgment of good and the desire to spoil it, the regret and pain in knowing himself a parasite on all the goodness and blessedness of creation, the arrogance and pain in knowing himself a diminished being as he confronts those "lesser" angels who are now his betters, as he chose his own will over that of his Creator. As Lewis says in The Great Divorce, "there are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, ... 'thy will be done.' All that are in hell choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no hell." Satan here acknowledges this when he says, "Evil, be now my good," and that in fleeing hell, he carried it with him, and all its attendant misery, as he is himself hell incarnate, the choice to exalt self over God. Paradise Lost Book 4 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts This is an excellent summary and commentary on each of the books in PARADISE LOST. I strongly recommend reading these commentaries over as you listen to our readings of this great poem! This is but a foretaste of what awaits us in this book. Enjoy! Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to: https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #paradiselost #paradise #johnmilton #milton #poetry #poem #epic #epicpoem #classicpoetry #classicpoem #classics #westernliterature #satan #hell #earth #christianity #religion #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry

Book four of Paradise Lost is STUNNING in its profundity and psychological insight, not to mention the sheer beauty of Milton's poetic imagination. For any familiar with C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, the literary influence is crystal clear, as Satan approaches the walled garden, the paradiso, of Eden, and climbs the wall, disdaining the gate, as does Jadis in The Magician's Nephew. We should pay particular attention to Milton's psychological portrait of Satan, the deliberate choice of evil, the acknowledgment of good and the desire to spoil it, the regret and pain in knowing himself a parasite on all the goodness and blessedness of creation, the arrogance and pain in knowing himself a diminished being as he confronts those "lesser" angels who are now his betters, as he chose his own will over that of his Creator. As Lewis says in The Great Divorce, "there are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, ... 'thy will be done.' All that are in hell choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no hell." Satan here acknowledges this when he says, "Evil, be now my good," and that in fleeing hell, he carried it with him, and all its attendant misery, as he is himself hell incarnate, the choice to exalt self over God. Paradise Lost Book 4 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts This is an excellent summary and commentary on each of the books in PARADISE LOST. I strongly recommend reading these commentaries over as you listen to our readings of this great poem! This is but a foretaste of what awaits us in this book. Enjoy! Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to: https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #paradiselost #paradise #johnmilton #milton #poetry #poem #epic #epicpoem #classicpoetry #classicpoem #classics #westernliterature #satan #hell #earth #christianity #religion #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry

Book four of Paradise Lost is STUNNING in its profundity and psychological insight, not to mention the sheer beauty of Milton's poetic imagination. For any familiar with C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, the literary influence is crystal clear, as Satan approaches the walled garden, the paradiso, of Eden, and climbs the wall, disdaining the gate, as does Jadis in The Magician's Nephew. We should pay particular attention to Milton's psychological portrait of Satan, the deliberate choice of evil, the acknowledgment of good and the desire to spoil it, the regret and pain in knowing himself a parasite on all the goodness and blessedness of creation, the arrogance and pain in knowing himself a diminished being as he confronts those "lesser" angels who are now his betters, as he chose his own will over that of his Creator. As Lewis says in The Great Divorce, "there are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, ... 'thy will be done.' All that are in hell choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no hell." Satan here acknowledges this when he says, "Evil, be now my good," and that in fleeing hell, he carried it with him, and all its attendant misery, as he is himself hell incarnate, the choice to exalt self over God. Paradise Lost Book 4 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts This is an excellent summary and commentary on each of the books in PARADISE LOST. I strongly recommend reading these commentaries over as you listen to our readings of this great poem! This is but a foretaste of what awaits us in this book. Enjoy! Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to: https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #paradiselost #paradise #johnmilton #milton #poetry #poem #epic #epicpoem #classicpoetry #classicpoem #classics #westernliterature #satan #hell #earth #christianity #religion #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry

Heavy Blog is Heavy Editor in Chief, E den Kupermitz joins Josh to talk about 1994's Soul Music, focusing on the book's engagement with the literary tradition of "magical music" and how it is foundational to the fantasy genre (and perhaps even the universe itself!) through its depiction in the myths of Orpheus, Genesis, H. P. Lovecraft, J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, among others, as well as music's unmediated connection with spirituality and memory.* Follow Eden and Josh's music writing at heavyblogisheavy.com  Eden's other literature podcasts: Death // Sentence Anarchy SF  *May also contain copious amounts of Whitesnake.

Turning Conversations about C.S. Lewis to the Topic He Loved Most If you’ve ever told someone that you’ve read something by C.S. Lewis or like his writing or have seen one of the Narnia movies, you may have found that many people have a positive view of him. In this article, Randy Newman identifies ways we can transition conversations about C.S. Lewis to conversations about Jesus Christ. Read the full article here. Recommended Reading: Joe Rigney - Live Like A Narnian: Christian Discipleship in Lewis's Chronicles. Amazon | Desiring God Ministries

Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia, the second book in C. S. Lewis's Chronicles, shifts our perspective on the reliability of myth, explores the relationship between faith and faithfulness, and teaches simple but profound life lessons along the way. I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com. Support the podcast and unlock bonus content (including a limited-time offer to get a free copy of Leif Enger's Peace Like a River): www.patreon.com/unknownfriends Get in touch with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelle.ferguson Connect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kittywhamproductions Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, leave a quick review, and share with your book-loving friends!

My special guest is Christopher White who makes the argument that spirituality and other worldly dimensions have a lot in common. Get his book - Spirituality and the Search for Invisible Dimensions Do you enjoy paranormal episodes? Follow our new podcast 'Paranormal Fears' on any podcast app or Apple Podcasts. Enjoy the AD-FREE versions of our latest episodes and our archives right now. Here's Christopher's links! https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674984295&content=reviews Twitter @Chris_G_White Subscribe to K-Town's other podcasts! Seven - Our podcast for the jaded ones that need wicked stories in their lives! Check Out Mysterious Radio! (copy the link to share with your friends and family via text)   What do modern multiverse theories and spiritualist séances have in common? Not much, it would seem. One is an elaborate scientific theory developed by the world's most talented physicists. The other is a spiritual practice widely thought of as backward, the product of a mystical world view fading under the modern scientific gaze. But Christopher G. White sees striking similarities. He does not claim that séances or other spiritual practices are science. Yet he points to ways that both spiritual practices and scientific speculation about multiverses and invisible dimensions are efforts to peer into the hidden elements and even the existential meaning of the universe. Other Worlds examines how the idea that the universe has multiple, invisible dimensions has inspired science fiction, fantasy novels, films, modern art, and all manner of spiritual thought reaching well beyond the realm of formal religion. Drawing on a range of international archives, White analyzes how writers, artists, filmmakers, televangelists, and others have used the scientific idea of invisible dimensions to make supernatural phenomena such as ghosts and miracles seem more reasonable and make spiritual beliefs possible again for themselves and others. Many regard scientific ideas as disenchanting and secularizing, but Other Worlds shows that these ideas—creatively appropriated in such popular forms as C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, the art of Salvador Dalí, or the books of the counterculture physicist “Dr. Quantum”—restore a sense that the world is greater than anything our eyes can see, helping to forge an unexpected kind of spirituality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My special guest is Christopher White, who argues that spirituality and otherworldly dimensions have much in common.   Get his book - Spirituality and the Search for Invisible Dimensions.        What do modern multiverse theories and spiritualist séances have in common? Not much, it would seem. One is an elaborate scientific theory developed by the world's most talented physicists. The other is a spiritual practice widely thought of as backward, the product of a mystical worldview fading under the modern scientific gaze.     But Christopher G. White sees striking similarities. He does not claim that séances or other spiritual practices are science. Yet he points to ways that spiritual practices and scientific speculation about multiverses and invisible dimensions are efforts to peer into the hidden elements and even the existential meaning of the universe. Other Worlds examines how the idea that the universe has multiple, invisible dimensions has inspired science fiction, fantasy novels, films, modern art, and all spiritual thought, reaching beyond formal religion. Drawing on a range of international archives, White analyzes how writers, artists, filmmakers, televangelists, and others have used the scientific idea of invisible dimensions to make supernatural phenomena such as ghosts and miracles seem more reasonable and make spiritual beliefs possible again for themselves and others.     Many regard scientific ideas as disenchanting and secularizing. Still, Other Worlds shows that these ideas—creatively appropriated in such popular forms as C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, the art of Salvador Dalí, or the books of the counterculture physicist “Dr. Quantum”—restore a sense that the world is more significant than anything our eyes can see, helping to forge an unexpected kind of spirituality. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook It's super easy to access our archives! Here's how: iPhone Users: Access Mysterious Radio from  Apple Podcasts and become a subscriber there, or if you want access to even more exclusive content, join us on Patreon. Android Users: Enjoy over 800 exclusive member-only posts to include ad-free episodes, case files, and more when you join us on Patreon.  Please copy and Paste our link in a text message to all your family members and friends! We'll love you forever! (Check out Mysterious Radio!)   

On Episode 10, Good Christian Fun podcast co-host Caroline Ely joins us to discuss the third — but best known — book in C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Published in 1950, it has quite the historical and religious context, and you'll hear all about it! You'll also find out which C.S. Lewis book Alli wrote a rap about in elementary school and which Narnian character seriously traumatized her all the way into adulthood. Follow Caroline on Instagram (@carolinesfarts) and Twitter (@CarolinesFarts).

Nathan Gilmour moderates a discussion with David Grubbs and Michial Farmer about the Athenian philosopher Plato, the content of his philosophy, and his continuing influence for good and for ill in the Christian era. Along the way we dig into questions of the goodness of creation, the relationships between critical and laudatory versions of great individuals' stories, and how to live with teh ancients. Among the texts and authors we discuss are Plato's Republic, Euthyphro, Apology, Timaeus, and the Laws; C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia; E. Abbot's Flatland, and Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind.

Nathan Gilmour moderates a discussion with David Grubbs and Michial Farmer about the Athenian philosopher Plato, the content of his philosophy, and his continuing influence for good and for ill in the Christian era. Along the way we dig into questions of the goodness of creation, the relationships between critical and laudatory versions of great individuals' stories, and how to live with teh ancients. Among the texts and authors we discuss are Plato's Republic, Euthyphro, Apology, Timaeus, and the Laws; C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia; E. Abbot's Flatland, and Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind.