Our 4 part series discussing Wendell Berry’s The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture, begins tonight! If you sign up for one session on Eventbrite you’ll gain access to all sessions and recordings (donation of any amount). Even better, join us on Patreon, if you haven’t already–we need your support to continue! We are ready … More New series on Wendell Berry starts tonight!
Starting Oct. 19. we’re doing a 4 part series on Wendell Berry’s The Unsettling of America. Berry sent us author notes to discuss during our sessions. We are excited to know he’ll be with us in spirit, and we are grateful for his inspiration. Maurin Academy: Patreon & Eventbrite.
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Spencer and Laurie interview Brian Zahnd, pastor of Word of Life Church, St. Joseph, MO. We discuss why some people decide to break from destructive ideas of faith, like Christian nationalism, and why many don’t. We also have a conversation about the church’s mission and what its role should be on grave issues like environmental destruction and war. … More What Lies Beyond Christian Nationalism? Interview w/ Brian Zahnd on Seemingly Simple Matters (Dustbowl Diatribes 2.12 cross post)
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This Thursday is my monthly “Pints with Plato” talk and discussion, and I’ll be focusing on St. Augustine’s Book XIX of Augustine’s The City of God in which he wrestles with the relative importance of philosophy versus faith, or Athens versus Jerusalem. I will also talk a bit about Augustine’s influence on the school of political … More Next Live Session: Augustine on Athens vs. Jerusalem
The second “Pints” event is tomorrow (Thursday, February 2) at 7 p.m. Central Time. You can join me live for about an hour and a quarter, with time for Q and A. This month we’re talking about Aristotle and his enduring legacy in the development of political thought. You can get in on this by … More Next “Pints” Tomorrow–This One’s on Aristotle!
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