Join Jessica Hooten Wilson (author of The Scandal of Holiness) and her co-hosts Claude Atcho (author of Reading Black Books) and Austin Carty (author of The Pastor's Bookshelf) for inspiring conversations about why Christians should be reading great literature. In each episode, Jessica will also be dialoguing with writers about books they love and why these books matter for the life of the believer.
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Join Jessica Hooten Wilson (author of The Scandal of Holiness) and her co-hosts Claude Atcho (author of Reading Black Books) and Austin Carty (author of The Pastor's Bookshelf) for inspiring conversations about why Christians should be reading great literature. In each episode, Jessica will also be dialoguing with writers about books they love and why these books matter for the life of the believer.
Episode 19 | Lit Pulpit 2 - Go Tell It On The Mountain Part 2
The Scandal of Reading
26 minutes
2 years ago
Episode 19 | Lit Pulpit 2 - Go Tell It On The Mountain Part 2
Claude and Austin discuss their impressions of the Baldwin’s cast of characters and the critical importance of setting–the world, the church, and streets–in the opening sections of the novel. Is Baldwin’s depiction of a toxic Christianity a fatal critique of the faith or a critical gesture toward true religion? How does place and setting factor into the novel’s message?
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The Scandal of Reading
Join Jessica Hooten Wilson (author of The Scandal of Holiness) and her co-hosts Claude Atcho (author of Reading Black Books) and Austin Carty (author of The Pastor's Bookshelf) for inspiring conversations about why Christians should be reading great literature. In each episode, Jessica will also be dialoguing with writers about books they love and why these books matter for the life of the believer.
