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Welcome to More Christ where we will feature philosophers, psychologists, content creators and other leaders to share Christian truth in the present age.
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Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 19min
Episode 133: Christina Bieber Lake: C.S. Lewis, American Literature and How Storytelling Reveals God
Dr Christina Bieber Lake is an American author. Now retired, she was the Clyde S. Kilby professor of English at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, where she taught classes in contemporary American literature and literary theory. Her books include Prophets of the Posthuman: American Fiction, Biotechnology, and the Ethics of Personhood (University of Notre Dame Press), a book that draws upon theological resources as it investigates, through fiction, the motivations for human enhancement. Prophets of the Posthuman won the 2014 Aldersgate prize for integrative Christian scholarship. She followed this up with the brilliant Beyond the Story: American Literary Fiction and the Limits of Materialism. Dr Bieber Lake frequently contributes essays on fiction, ethics, and film to Books & Culture, Comment Magazine, and The Cresset, as well as scholarly journals. You can read some of her articles here: Christina Bieber Lake - Comment MagazineShe is a frequent contributor to scholarly work on Flannery O'Connor, and her book The Incarnational Art of Flannery O’Connor (Mercer University Press), describes how O’Connor viewed fiction as an ideal way to fight Gnostic dualisms prevalent in American intellectual and religious life. Her work on teaching as a vocation includes The Flourishing Teacher. Learn more at her website, here:https://christinabieberlake.com/

Jan 31, 2025 • 1h 5min
Episode 132: Kevin Vanhoozer: C.S. Lewis, Mere Christian Hermeneutics and the Adventure of the Bible
Dr Kevin Jon Vanhoozer is an American theologian and current research professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) in Deerfield, Illinois. Much of Vanhoozer's work focuses on systematic theology, hermeneutics, and postmodern theology.
I've been a fan of Kevin's for many years and was delighted to finally speak to him. I think his work is of utmost importance.
For more, please see:
https://www.kevinjvanhoozer.com/
Kevin J. Vanhoozer - Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS)
On My Shelf: Life and Books with Kevin Vanhoozer
Kevin Vanhoozer (@VanhoozerKevin) / X
Amazon.co.uk: Kevin J. Vanhoozer: books, biography, latest update
NEW BOOK: Mere Christian Hermeneutics --- Kevin Vanhoozer

Dec 21, 2024 • 52min
Episode 131: Jonathan Pageau and Jason M. Baxter: Dante's Divine Comedy and Christian Civilisation
I'm delighted to be joined in this episode by my friends, Jonathan Pageau and Jason M. Baxter.
Jonathan Pageau is a French Canadian icon carver, public speaker and YouTuber exploring the symbolic patterns that underlie our experience of the world, how these patterns emerge and come together, manifesting in religion, art and in popular culture. He's also the editor of the Orthodox Arts Journal and host of the Symbolic World blog and podcast.
For more information and articles on symbolism check out The Symbolic World website linked:
thesymbolicworld.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/jonathanpageau
Jason M. Baxter is a speaker, author, and college professor. In his books and on his Substack (Beauty Matters), he writes about Dante, C.S. Lewis, and the relevance of ancient and medieval beauty for our digital world. He now serves as the Director for the Center for Beauty and Culture, at Benedictine College, in Kansas, U.S.A.
Beauty Matters | Jason M Baxter | Substack
Jason M. Baxter
Amazon.co.uk: Jason M. Baxter: books, biography, latest update

Dec 14, 2024 • 50min
Episode 130: Spencer Klavan: Exposing the Myths of Materialism to Restore Science and Christianity
Welcome to More Christ. In this episode, I'm joined by once again by my friend (and one of favourite podcasters) Dr Spencer Klavan.
With a PhD in Classics, Spencer Klavan is a renowned author, and the assistant editor of The Claremont Review of Books and The American Mind at the Claremont Institute.
His writings include, How to Save the West, and most recently Light of the Mind, Light of the World. We explore this latest book in this episode.
Spencer's literary expertise is aided by his knowledge of many languages, including Ancient Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. As a scholar who enjoys exploring how great works of literature provide valuable insights into today's world, Klavan hosts Young Heretics.
Please see his website, where to buy the new book, and some of his excellent articles, here:
https://youngheretics.com/
Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith: Klavan, Spencer A.: 9781684515332: Amazon.com: Books
Spencer A. Klavan - Claremont Review of Books

Nov 30, 2024 • 44min
Episode 129: Aaron Renn: Relationships, Institutions, and Christian Life in the Negative World
Aaron Renn is a writer, speaker, and thought leader exploring the intersection of faith, culture, and society. He publishes on Substack under his name, Aaron Renn, where he delves into topics such as Christianity, urbanism, politics, and cultural trends. He is also the founder of The Masculinist, a newsletter addressing contemporary challenges faced by men and the church, offering critical insights into how believers can navigate the complexities of modern society.
Aaron Renn's Substack:
aaronrenn.com

Nov 17, 2024 • 1h 14min
Episode 128: George Harrell: Idols of American History, Kepler Education & the George Buchanan Forum
George Harrell is a seasoned classical educator and the executive director of the George Buchanan Forum.
Please see:
https://kepler.education/t/george.harrell/?full_description=true
https://www.tgbf.org/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-george-buchanan-forum/id1557574254

Nov 15, 2024 • 59min
Episode 127: Adele Ahlberg Calhoun: The Spiritual Disciplines in a Digital Age
Adele and Doug Calhoun have decades of experience in caring for the soul. Adele is an author, speaker, retreat leader, pastor, spiritual director, pilgrimage leader, and a certified enneagram trainer. Adele’s sweet spot is giving people tools to help them make space for God in their lives.
Doug is a pastor, spiritual director, pilgrimage leader, a certified enneagram trainer, and has a doctorate in Male Spirituality. Doug’s sweet spot is resourcing pastors, leaders, and individuals in their spiritual journey. Check out their website, here: https://www.calhounministries.org/

Oct 23, 2024 • 4min
Michael and the Fairies: A Traditional Irish Story (Short Stories and Wonder Tales)
This is the second story in my new series of short stories and is a traditional Irish tale. My wife and I recently completed our storytelling course with Storytellers of Ireland, so I decided to take what I have learned and apply those lessons here.
Special thanks to my friend, Fr. Ryan Duns, who has allowed me to use his music for this series.
He is offering a great service by keeping traditional Irish music alive and bringing it to a new audience. You can listen to his music and follow him here:
Ryan G. Duns (Ryan G. Duns, SJ) - YouTube
As always with More Christ, I hope this is for the glory of God and good of Man.
I offer a brief 'theology of storytelling' here:
Introducing More Christ Short Stories: A Brief Theology of Storytelling (youtube.com)

Oct 19, 2024 • 1h 5min
Episode 126: Linda Zagzebski: Philosophy, the Moral Life, the Mind, and Making Sense of the Universe
Linda Trinkaus Zagzebski is an American philosopher. She is the Emerita George Lynn Cross Research Professor, as well as Emerita Kingfisher College Chair of the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, at the University of Oklahoma. She writes in the areas of epistemology, philosophy of religion, and virtue theory.
Please check out Linda's books, talks, and papers. It's well worth the effort:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Linda-Zagzebski/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ALinda+Zagzebski
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UVXHhZGZRRopfoevC95Lg
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qaLOflbdSE54DnurmVs03
https://philpapers.org/rec/ZAGWIK

Oct 12, 2024 • 1h 1min
Episode 125: Connie Marshner/Séamus Ó Fianghusa: Rediscovering a Lost History of Irish Christianity
Connie Marshner is the author of the book Monastery and High Cross: The Forgotten Eastern Roots of Irish Christianity. She holds a Master’s degree in Gaelic Literature from University College Cork.
For more and to buy the book, see her website here:
About the Author – Connie Marshner
Séamus Ó Fianghusa, known as ‘Séamus na Gaeilge’ in the Donegal Gaeltacht, is an author and US Army soldier. He is the author of a book on St Jude, patron saint of lost causes, Gaelic culture, and his Catholic faith.
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