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9. Paul Kingsnorth & Martin Shaw: A poet and mythologist convert

The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

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Engaging with Childhood Stories and Christianity

The speaker reflects on their childhood engagement with storytelling and fantasy literature, and the disconnect they felt between the wild nature of Christianity and the encrusted setting of the church. They discuss their artistic soul being frozen by evangelical pressure and their desire to experience God in nature. Furthermore, they explore the difference between Christ and mythological figures and the unique aspects of the Sermon on the Mount.

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