Story Men - December 20, 2013
Playing God with Andy Crouch
From Series: "StoryMen Season 2"
More guests! Tougher topics! More monsters! The StoryMen are back and better than ever!
The StoryMen welcome JR.’s favorite author of all time, Stephen R. Donaldson. Steve is the author of the best-selling fantasy series The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, as well as several more series. We discuss the religious power of stories, what it’s like to publish fantasy for four decades, and of course, the end of Thomas Covenant!
0:00 – JR.’s Best Birthday Present EVER
06:00 – The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
10:00 – Stephen R. Donaldson & the Changing Publishing Landscape
15:30 – The Theology of Thomas Covenant and the Religion of Storytelling
30:00 – Why We Love Anti-Heroes (and Why Thomas Covenant Isn’t One)
38:00 – Steve and the Creator
43:00 – Saying Goodbye to Thomas Covenant
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CloseThe StoryMen welcome author, speaker and thought leader Andy Crouch to talk about his excellent new book Playing God. Andy talks to us about how we wield power and what it looks like to use our power well. IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 – What's next for the StoryMen? 8:00 – Andy Crouch: Not Quite Geek 13:00 – Playing God: Can power be good? 19:00 – What's gone wrong with power? 24:30 – What is privilege (and do I have it)? 35:00 – How can I discover and leverage my privilege? 40:00 – What is Playing God going to do? 43:30 – Giveaway!
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