Story Men - November 22, 2013
Stephen R. Donaldson and the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
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The StoryMen welcome author and podcaster Matt Mikalatos to the show to discuss his new book “The First Time We Saw Him”. Matt reimagines Jesus’ life and parables by setting them in a contemporary context. Matt shares a couple of his favorites, we explore what exactly a parable is and why they remain so powerful 2,000 years later.
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CloseThe 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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