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A deportation showdown, Pete Hegseth's cleanup of the Naval Academy library, and the impact of USAID cuts in war-weary Sudan. Find us on YouTube. This week, the Trump administration continues its deportation plan despite court orders, defense secretary Pete Hegseth cleans out the Naval Academy library, and war-weary Sudan experiences the tragic consequences of USAID cuts. The Bulletin is joined by Elizabeth Neumann, Karen Swallow Prior, and CT contributor Mindy Belz to discuss these headlines and why they matter to you. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Elizabeth Neumann is a national security expert who has served across three presidential administrations—on the inaugural staff of the White House Homeland Security Council under President George W. Bush, as an advisor to the office of the director of national intelligence during the Obama Administration, and as the Department of Homeland Security's deputy chief of staff and assistant secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention in the Trump administration. Neumann is also a national security contributor for ABC News, board chair for the National Immigration Forum, a fellow of the fourth class of the Civil Society Fellowship of The Aspen Institute, and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Karen Swallow Prior is a reader, writer, and professor. She is the author of The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis; On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books; Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist; and Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me. She has a monthly column for Religion News Service. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, and various other places. Mindy Belz is a journalist who has covered wars and victims of conflict in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Sudan, and the Balkans. She recounts some of her experiences in a 2016 award-winning book, They Say We Are Infidels. David Brooks with The New York Times calls her “one of the bravest and best foreign correspondents in the country.” She is the former senior editor at World magazine and has done writing and editing for Christianity Today. 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, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25 percent off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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.
In Nov. 2024, The Atlantic's cover article rang alarm bells among readers, writers, college professors and parents alike. The article was headlined: The Elite College Students Who Can't Read Books.The premise is that many students admitted to elite colleges arrive having read very few books all the way through.“It's not that they don't want to do the reading,” says the article. “It's that they don't know how. Middle and high schools have stopped asking them to.”This week on Big Books and Bold Ideas, two writers who have also been college literature professors share their views on the article's argument. What have they seen in their own students? And how can deep reading be encouraged?Guests: Karen Swallow Prior is an English professor, a monthly columnist for Religion News Service and the author of, among other books, “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books.”Taiyon Coleman is dean of liberal arts and academic foundations at North Hennepin Community College. Her latest book is “Traveling without Moving,” which you can also hear about on a past episode of Big Books and Bold Ideas.Subscribe to Big Books and Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, RSS or anywhere you get your podcasts.Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.
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
Peru permits euthanasia, Florida frets about national security, and Kristi Noem is in the doghouse. This week on The Bulletin, Mike Cosper and producer Clarissa Moll discuss Florida's new laws restricting Chinese citizens from real estate transactions and employment at state universities. Conversation turns next to Peru's first exemption for medically assisted suicide and the growth of the global right to die movement. Finally, we talk about dogs -- our own and Governor Kristi Noem's, to be exact. Can the vice presidential hopeful remain a viable candidate after the release of her new book No Going Back? Special guests Skot Welch and Karen Swallow Prior join the discussion. Today's Guests: Skot Welch is the principal/founder of Global Bridgebuilders, a firm focusing on organizational development, cultural transformation and inclusion. Prior to the launch of Global Bridgebuilders, Skot served as Vice President of Business Development and Benchmarking Services for DiversityInc magazine in New Jersey, where he worked with many of the Fortune 500's biggest global brands across a broad range of industries. Skot's most recent book is Unfractured: A Christ-Centered Action Plan for Cultural Change. Karen Swallow Prior, Ph.D., is the author of The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books, among other titles. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, the New York Times, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, First Things, and various other places. In addition, Dr. Prior is a columnist for Religion News Service, a contributing editor for Comment, a founding member of The Pelican Project, and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum. Resources Referenced: When Buying a Home Is Treated as a National Security Threat - The New York Times The Art of Dying: Living Fully into the Life to Come Who Will Comfort Me? The Total Care of Cicely Saunders | Acton Institute “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Producer: Clarissa Moll and Matt Stevens Associate Producer: McKenzie Hill and Raed Gilliam Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Music: Dan Phelps Show Design: Bryan Todd Graphic Design: Amy Jones Social Media: Kate Lucky 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.
Karen Swallow Prior earned her Ph.D. in English at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She is a popular writer and speaker, as well as a columnist for Religion News Service. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Vox, The Washington Post, Christianity Today, and many other places. Her most recent book is The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (Brazos, 2023). In this interview, I talked with Dr. Prior about her book, On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos, 2018). Dr. Prior's website: karenswallowprior.com The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Well-Finding-through-Great/dp/1587433966 Follow Dr. Prior: https://twitter.com/KSPrior?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor -------------------------------- GIVING -------------------------------- Please consider becoming a Patron! Patreon (Thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO8jj_CQwrRRwwwXBndo6nQ/join
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
In this episode Richard has a conversation with Karen Swallow Prior, Ph.D. She is a reader, writer and professor. She talks with Richard about her latest book, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis. Another one of her books mentioned on the podcast is On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books. She has authored and 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. Connect with Karen on her website: www.karenswallowprior.com DONATE: If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to support what we do, click here. RESOURCES: Find out more about our upcoming Spiritual Leadership Coaching Workshops here. Metaphors We Live By by George Lakoff, Mark Johnson. Find it here. CONNECT: Follow Richard on Twitter. Follow Richard on Facebook. Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com.
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
Make a one-time or recurring donation on our Donor Box profile here. Join us in the mission of introducing Reformed Theology across the world! Interested in further study of the Bible? Join us at Logos Bible Software. Are you interested in a rigorous and Reformed seminary education? Call Westminster Seminary California at 888-480-8474 or visit www.wscal.edu! Please help support the show on our Patreon Page! WELCOME TO BOOK CLUB! Karen Swallow Prior (PhD, SUNY Buffalo) is the award-winning author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books. She is a frequent speaker, a monthly columnist at Religion News Service, and has written for Christianity Today, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and Vox. 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 International Alliance for Christian Education. Visit Karen Swallow Prior's personal website here. We want to thank Brazos Press for their help in setting up this interview and providing us with the necessary materials for this interview with Dr. Prior! Purchase the book(s) here: The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis Have Feedback or Questions? Email us at: guiltgracepod@gmail.com Find us on Instagram: @guiltgracepod Follow us on Twitter: @guiltgracepod Find us on YouTube: Guilt Grace Gratitude Podcast Please rate and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you use! Looking for a Reformed Church? North American Presbyterian & Reformed Churches --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gggpodcast/support
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.
Karen Swallow Prior is the author of multiple books, including On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books. Her new book is called The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis. It's out August 8 from Brazos Press. She is a professor of English literature and a popular speaker and writer. Karen's new book argues that "so much ... that what evangelicals uncritically assume is 'biblical' turns out to be simply Victorian." She explains here why the Victorian age, in particular, has had such a formative impact on American Christianity.The book unpacks how numerous major themes, ideas and emphases in American evangelicalism -- such as revival, conversion, rapture, improvement, sentimentality, and empire -- have their roots in the culture and the literature of 19th century Britain.Karen is a spirited conversation partner and a really joyful champion of reading and writing and language, and she has been evolving herself over the past several years in her views of American evangelicalism and faith itself, and we talk about that as well here.Karen really does come from inside evangelicalism. She's taught at Liberty University. She's tried extremely hard to be positive and affirming of as much as she can. But she talks here about how there is a tendency inside conservative Christianity to discourage difficult questions or criticism that breeds a "gullibility" that she says provides endless grist for the "evangelical industrial mill."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Author Karen Swallow Prior, Ph.D. joins LAB: The Podcast to celebrate the August 8 release of her latest book, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis. We've been excited for this release for months! Don't miss this chance to share some time with Dr. Swallow Prior! Excerpt below from https://karenswallowprior.com/In this book, acclaimed author Karen Swallow Prior examines evangelical history, both good and bad. By analyzing the literature, art, and popular culture that has surrounded evangelicalism, she unpacks some of the movement's most deeply held concepts, ideas, values, and practices to consider what is Christian rather than merely cultural. The result is a clearer path forward for evangelicals amid their current identity crisis--and insight for others who want a deeper understanding of what the term "evangelical" means today.Brought to life with color illustrations, images, and paintings, this book explores ideas including conversion, domesticity, empire, sentimentality, and more. In the end, it goes beyond evangelicalism to show us how we might be influenced by images, stories, and metaphors in ways we cannot always see.Dr. Swallow Prior is a reader, writer, and professor. She is the author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good life through Great Books (Brazos 2018); Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hanna More - Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014); and Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T.S. Poetry Press, 2012). Link to order your copy: https://karenswallowprior.com/#purchase
Purity Culture graduates left the movement with our feet stuck to chewed up gum, our fingers locked into purity rings, and our hearts (supposedly) irreparably broken. But these were images and metaphors given to us by an evangelicalism broken by its own damaged stories, images, and metaphors. This episode gets into what went wrong, and how we can start to make it right. Join us in Patreon to hear about deconstruction in evangelical history. Join today and get a ticket to our monthly Zoom call happening on July 27 (9pm EST) and 28 (11am AEDT). It's $3/month USD, and you get romcom recaps, purity culture news & views, and more! The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis16: Read Better Books (with Karen Swallow Prior) Karen Swallow Prior (PhD, SUNY Buffalo) is the award-winning author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books. She is a frequent speaker, a monthly columnist at Religion News Service, and has written for Christianity Today, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and Vox. 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 International Alliance for Christian Education. Connect with Karen on Instagram and Twitter
Is the Christian ideal that we aspire to in our lives really Christian? In our families? In what we do pursue? How do we separate the Gospel from the evangelical culture? And what happens when you address these things in our evangelical institutions? This week on Apollos Watered, we finish off our conversation about Karen's forthcoming book, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (Brazos 2023). Travis and Karen talk about all things evangelicalism and culture and how they overlap. They also discuss her departure from the Southern Baptist Convention, and her desire for the church in North America going forward. Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a reader, writer, and professor. In addition to her newest book, she is the author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos 2018); Jane Eyre: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting (B&H 2021), The Scarlet Letter: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting (Read and Reflect with the Classics) (B&H 2022), Frankenstein: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting (B&H 2021), Sense and Sensibility: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting (B&H 2020), Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting (B&H 2022), 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
What is the "good life" to you? Is it the American Dream? Is it the kids getting a good education and job? What about the family? Taking a vacation someplace exotic on spring break? Where did we get these ideas on the good life from? Are they biblical? Karen Swallow Prior has some pretty good ideas!Travis and Karen discuss her forthcoming book, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (Brazos 2023). They discuss how we developed this idea of what the good life is and what it is supposed to be and how some have ordered their lives to get it. They also discuss Flannery O'Connor, eighteenth and nineteenth-century literature, modern evangelicalism, her departure from the Southern Baptist Convention, and her desire for the church in North America going forward. Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a reader, writer, and professor. In addition to her newest book, she is the author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos 2018); Jane Eyre: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting (B&H 2021), The Scarlet Letter: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting (Read and Reflect with the Classics) (B&H 2022), Frankenstein: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting (B&H 2021), Sense and Sensibility: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting (B&H 2020), Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting (B&H 2022), Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014); and Booked:...
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.
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.
Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of a number of books. Some of her work includes: 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 an avid reader, a fierce proponent of critical thinking, and an advocate for good writing. On this episode, we dive deep into what it means to truly read and write well, how to deal with distraction and resistance in writing, and how to communicate most effectively. If you love words and a nerdy conversation, you're going to really enjoy hearing from KSP! Be sure to give her a follow and let her know you enjoyed hearing her on this podcast: @KSPrior on Twitter and @karenswallowprior on Instagram. Also make sure you check out her website karenswallowprior.com for more info on her books and other work. I'd love for you to connect with me by visiting my website, coleclaybourn.com, and signing up for my newsletter. You can also find me on social media: Instagram: @coleclaybourn Twitter: @ColeClaybourn Also find me on Facebook at facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn If you enjoyed this episode, you might enjoy these as well: Episode 48: So You Want to Write a Book? (with Author Barnabas Piper) Episode 47: Writing, Comparison, & Building Better Habits with Author Hannah Brencher Episode 43: Using Our Online Words for Good with Dan Darling --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/in-no-hurry/message
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.
In this episode Heather and Karen continue their most downloaded conversation from last season. They discuss what it means to be called, as well as the difficult conversation of platforming as it relates to a person's art. Is a following proof of your call? Are we somehow more talented when other people notice our gifts? Are the millions of lives who have not known notoriety somehow less valuable? Karen doesn't think so. And this conversation will tell you why. Guest Bio Karen Swallow Prior is a Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books and has contributed to numerous other books. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, The Atlantic and The Washington Post. Mentioned in This Episode More than half of Americans think their life is worthy of a book deal by Chris Melore Episode 6: The Work Is the Platform by Viral Jesus Season 2 Host Bio Heather Thompson Day is an associate professor of communication at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She is the author of seven books, including It's Not Your Turn. Reach out to Heather on Twitter @HeatherTDay and on Instagram @heatherthompsonday. Viral Jesus is a production of Christianity Today Host and creator: Heather Thompson Day Producer: Loren Joseph Executive Producer: Ed Gilbreath Director of CT Podcasts: Mike Cosper Associate Producer of CT Podcasts: Azurae Phelps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This episode is all about celebrating and reading great literary works. Jen is joined by first-time guest Jessica Hooten Wilson, as well as repeat guest Karen Swallow Prior, who are both outstanding guides through the world of classic literature. They discuss the value of great literature, the historical difference between Catholic and Protestant novelists, and of course what they are currently reading.Jessica Hooten Wilson is the Louise Cowan Scholar in Residence at the University of Dallas. She is the author of numerous books, including The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints, published in 2022 by Brazos Press. Her book, Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O'Connor and The Brothers Karamazov, received a 2018 Christianity Today Book of the Year Award in the Culture & the Arts.Karen Swallow Prior is Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She's the author, most recently, of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books and hosts the recently launched podcast Jane and Jesus. She lives in rural Virginia with her husband and sundry dogs, horses, and chickens. Books & Writing Mentioned in this Episode:If you'd like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints by Jessica Hooten WilsonGiving the Devil His Due: Demonic Authority in the Fiction of Flannery O'Connor and Fyodor Dostoyevsky by Jessica Hooten WilsonOn Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books by Karen Swallow PriorThe Love of Learning and the Desire for God: A Study of Monastic Culture by Jean LeclercqA Good Man is Hard to Find And Other Stories by Flannery O'ConnorDivine Comedy by Dante AlighieriDante, Bunyan and the Case for a Protestant Aesthetics (Article in Journal of Systematic Theology) by William DyrnessThe Novel: A Biography by Michael SchmidtThere There by Tommy OrangeGreen Ember Series by S. D. SmithThe Dante Club by Matthew PearlPurgatorio by Dante Alighieri Translated by Mary Jo BangThe Western Wind by Samantha HarveyRead and Reflect with the Classics Series by Karen Swallow Prior
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
Author, literary scholar, and social media dynamo Karen Swallow Prior joins Heather for an engrossing discussion on what it means to build a “platform.” They dive right into the debate that is taking over much of Christian influencer culture—is a huge social media platform a byproduct of pursuing one's call, or is it the call itself? Karen explains what she believes it means to be truly “called” and questions the unhealthy desperation to be published that she sees among some writers. Warning: This episode may ruffle a few feathers, but it will also stir conviction! Karen Swallow Prior is a research professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Her books include Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me 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 written articles for Christianity Today, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Relevant, The Gospel Coalition, and many others. Also, in our #GrowingViral segment, meet Madison Hart. Madi is a lover of Jesus, books, and the great outdoors, and has created a blog that she hopes will make you feel less alone. You can find Madi and her blog on Instagram @M's Inklings. Reach out to Heather Thompson Day on Twitter @HeatherTDay and Instagram @heatherthompsonday. Viral Jesus is a production of Christianity Today Host and creator: Heather Thompson Day Producer: Loren Joseph Executive Producer: Ed Gilbreath Director of CT Podcasts: Mike Cosper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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.
This episode features a conversation we hosted on Friday, May 21st with author and Trinity Forum Senior Fellow Karen Swallow prior on Jane Austen and her novel approach to virtue. Speaking of Austen's Christian faith, Prior says, “Hers was the restrained, quiet, and personal faith of her Anglican tradition. Her novels are less altar calls than liturgies of ordinary life.” Austen's world may feel quite removed from ours, but her focus on such everyday liturgies illustrate the importance of the seemingly mundane and illuminate the path towards repaired and rightly ordered relationships. We hope you enjoy this conversation!Learn more about Karen Swallow Prior Watch the full Evening Conversation and read the transcript from May 21st, 2021.Authors and books mentioned in the conversation:Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, by Jane AustenAmusing Ourselves to Death, by Neil PostmanPraying with Jane, by Rachel Dodge Alasdair MacIntyreWilliam ShakespeareRelated Trinity Forum Readings: Pride and Prejudice, a Trinity Forum Reading by Jane Austen Bulletins from Immortality, a Trinity Forum Reading by Emily Dickinson Revelation, a Trinity Forum Reading by Flannery O'Connor God's Grandeur , a Trinity Forum Reading by Gerard Manley Hopkins Dr. Karen Swallow Prior is Professor of English at Liberty University, where she has won multiple teaching awards. She writes frequently on literature, culture, ethics, and ideas. Her writing appears at Christianity Today, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, Books and Culture and other places. 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 Literature, and her most recent work Sense and Sensibility: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting. Special thanks to Ned Bustard for the artwork and Andrew Peterson for the music!
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.
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."
Romance in Quarantine? ... GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood Vincent Van Gogh's Favorite Books ... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... former professor in the English Department, Liberty University ... Her latest book is "On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books” What’s going to happen to the Movies this Year? ... GUEST Alissa Wilkinson ... is the film critic at Vox.com Domestic Violence during the time of Covid-19 ... GUEST Nicole Molinaro ... CEO of Women's Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Using Classical Music to Fight Crime ... + ... do you listen to classical music? ... + ... coming up at 5:15 today, Worst Songs of All Time Meekness Is Not Weakness It seems like foolishness to us, but it was one of Jesus’ greatest strengths ... GUEST Derek Rishmawy ... doctoral candidate at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Last night’s All in the Family/Jefferson’s One Year in Review ... GUEST Dr. Karen Swallow Prior ... professor in the English Department, Liberty University, and a senior fellow at Liberty University's Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement ... Her latest book is "On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books” The All-Star Closer who’s trying to save Bookstores John Walker Lindh, American Taliban, released today, after 17 years Worst Song of All TimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dating for Generation Z: They’re uniquely bad at it (WSJ) ... + ... big Pens game v Caps tonight Hearing what we want to Hear: Retrofitting the Word of God ... GUEST Toni Turner ... Pittsburgh-based pastor and counselor 1st full-time analytics coach to join a MLB team (WSJ) Great music coming up in March ... GUEST Mike Weaver, lead vocal, Big Daddy Weave (prerecorded) What can science tell us about Dad jokes? TV stars among dozens accused by feds of paying millions to place kids in elite colleges Phones: Would you have someone autograph your bible? Pgh rises to #8 at Liveability.com The Vocation of a Writer: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants (speaking at Grove City College this Thursday evening, March 14, 7pm in the Crawford Auditorium) ... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior, professor in the English Department, Liberty University, and a senior fellow at Liberty University's Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement ... Her latest work is “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Enormous Steeler win last night v the hated Patriots The Annual White House Christmas Poem ... + ... Government shutdown deadline Friday midnight ... + ... border wall funding... GUEST Greg Clugston, SRN White House Correspondent. With tears, magachurch pastor defends Lambo gift to wife. Good Books Make Better People: Why history's wisest figures have seen a connection between reading well and living well ... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior, professor in the English Department, Liberty University, and a senior fellow at Liberty University's Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement ... Her latest work is “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books US returns bell taken as war booty Here are Europe's Most Terrifying Christmas Traditions ... GUEST Joshua Gill, THe Daily Caller Celebrating Christmas with a Broken Heart ... GUEST Brittany Salmon is a freelance writer and advocate for adoption ... She writes on faith and family at www.brittanynsalmon.com, and for Southeastern Seminary’s Women’s Blog and the Intersect Project Melt your Purity Ring with Nadia ... + ... “justice” is Webster’s word of the year ... + ... Tim Keller writes about the 15 questions George Whitefield asked himself every day Justice: Websters word of the yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christian Outlook – September 8, 2018 Chaos and political posturing dominated the Senate hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Kavanaugh. Kevin McCullough turns to Gayle Trotter of the Judicial Crisis Network for comment, and Albert Mohler opines. California AB2943 has been pulled by the bill’s sponsor, Assemblymember Evan Low, even after passing both houses of the California legislature. Frank Sontag asks Pastor Jim Domen to explain what happened. Eric Metaxas asks author Karen Swallow Prior if reading a “physical book” is lost art. Prior's book, On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books, has more on this and the importance of virtues, which can be rediscovered by reading great books like Huckleberry Finn and those of southern author Flannery O’Connor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Karen Swallow Prior continues her conversation with Eric touching on the points made in her new book, “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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