Story Men - November 22, 2013
Stephen R. Donaldson and the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
From Series: "StoryMen Season 2"
More guests! Tougher topics! More monsters! The StoryMen are back and better than ever!
The StoryMen welcome author, professor and theologian Randal Rauser to discuss the afterlife. Randal’s new book What on Earth Do We Know About Heaven? presses us to imagine the full nature of God’s restored creation.
IN THIS EPISODE:
0:00 – The Great StoryMen Road Trip of ’13
08:00 – Randal Rauser: author, apologist, geek
19:00 – What on Earth Do We Know About Heaven?
23:30 – Will deaf persons be able to hear in Heaven?
32:00 – Did the Greeks ruin everything?
35:00 – Will the Titanic Sail Again?
40:30 – Does our view of Heaven matter?
49:00 – But what about ghosts?
55:00 – GIVEAWAY!
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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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