In the wake of the 2016 election, the state of Evangelicalism is under debate. A new book wonders whether Evangelicalism is worth fighting for. Professor and contributor Karen Swallow Prior returns to the show to talk about why she’s still Evangelical – and what the future of the movement could look like. Plus, a game you won’t see coming.
Story Men - November 22, 2013
Stephen R. Donaldson and the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
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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In this Episode:
3 – Stories of the Week
6 – Rocket Man
11 – Evangelical or Jellicle
20 – Still Evangelical?
51 – PPOW
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Stories of the Week:
Matt: Eating 4 boxes of Fruity Pebbles
Clay: Photo of Jesse James bought on Ebay
JR.: Tesla Working in Puerto Rico
PPOW
Matt: “Found Tonight” mash up
Clay: Dirty John podcast
JR.: Timeless is back!
KSP: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
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