The Scandal of Reading 33 | S. D. Smith on Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
Claude Atcho interviews S.D. Smith, who shares his perspective on Paton’s work having firsthand experience of life in South Africa.
The Scandal of Reading 32 | Lit Pulpit 2 on The Search
The search — what is it and why does it matter? Claude and Austin tackle this important theme from Walker Percy’s The Moviegoer.
The Scandal of Reading 30 | Grace Hamman on Revelations of Divine Love
This week’s Fruit of the Spirit is Love with medievalist, Grace Hamman discussing “Revelations of Divine Love” by Julian of Norwich.
The Scandal of Reading 29 | Philip Yancey on John Donne
Philip Yancey discusses the devotionals of John Donne with Jessica Hooten Wilson and how they relate to the spiritual fruit of patience.
The Scandal of Reading 28 | Shemaiah Gonzalez on Joy: 100 Poems
Shemiah Gonzales talks with Jessica about Christian Wiman’s Joy: 100 Poems and the constant debate on how to define “joy.”
The Scandal of Reading 27 | Lit Pulpit 5 – Go Tell It on the Mountain, Part 5
Claude and Austin explore the concept and practice of forgiveness and how Gabriel’s domineering and toxic character is influenced by it.
The Scandal of Reading 26 | Lit Pulpit 4 – Go Tell It on the Mountain, Part 4
Claude and Austin discuss religious power, toxic faith, and the complications of conversion in James Baldwin’s novel.
The Scandal of Reading 25 | Neal Plantinga on John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath
Neal Plantinga joins Austin to discuss John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath and its commentary on systemic corruption and evil in the Dust Bowl.
The Scandal of Reading 24 | Alan Noble on T.S. Eliot’s The Four Quartets
Alan Noble joins Jessica to discuss T.S. Eliot’s writing of The Four Quartets and how the 20th century poet composed this work.
The Scandal of Reading 23 | Angel Adams Parham on Phillis Wheatley
Associate Professor of Sociology Angel Adams Parham joins Claude to take a fresh look at Wheatley’s “On Being Brought from Africa to America”
The Scandal of Reading 22 | Lit Pulpit 3 – Go Tell It on the Mountain, Part 3
Claude and Austin “Florence’s Prayer” and the way that time functions in Baldwin’s novel, drawing out the inter-generational dynamics.
The Scandal of Reading 21 | Mary McCampbell on Graham Greene’s The Power and the Glory
Mary W. McCampbell joins the show to talk about Graham Greene’s novel, The Power and the Glory and the themes of the “Whiskey Priest.”
The Scandal of Reading 20 | Kaitlyn Schiess on Dorothy L. Sayers’ Zeal of thy House
Writer, Author, and ThD student Kaitlyn Schiess joins Jessica to talk about their love for Dorothy L. Sayers’ Zeal of Thy House.
The Scandal of Reading 19 | Lit Pulpit – Go Tell It On the Mountain, Part 2
Claude and Austin discuss their impressions of Baldwin’s cast of characters and the critical importance of setting.
The Scandal of Reading 18 | Jessica Hooten Wilson on Reading for the Love of God
On this special episode, Claude Atcho interviews Jessica Hooten Wilson regarding her forthcoming book, Reading for the Love of God.
The Scandal of Reading 17 | D.L. Mayfield on Dorothy Day’s The Long Loneliness
D.L. Mayfield joins the show to discuss the life and writings of the social worker and self-described anarchist Dorothy Day.
