The Scandal of Reading

D.L. Mayfield joins host Jessica Hooten Wilson to discuss the life and writings of the social worker and self described anarchist who renounced material possessions to live a life of a pacifist activism for the poor.Books Referenced:Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day’s Radical Vision and its Challenge for our Times by D.L. MayfieldThe Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist by Dorothy DayThérèse by Dorothy DayThe Scandal of Reading is sponsored by Brazos Press.Information on the Host: Jessica Hooten Wilson is a Senior Fellow at Trinity Forum, the inaugural Visiting Scholar of Liberal Arts at Pepperdine University, and the author of several books, including The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints, Learning the Good Life: From the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before, and Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O’Connor and The Brothers Karamazov. Learn more about Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson.Information on D.L. Mayfield: D.L. Mayfield lives and writes on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two children. She writes primarily about issues of Christianity, faith, and inequality. She is the author of three books, the most recent of which is a biography of Dorothy Day.Learn more about D.L. Mayfield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Claude start with a quick overview of James Baldwin’s debut novel then dive into its opening paragraph to explore the novel’s religious context and the psychological dynamics of church life. What happens when we come of age in religious spaces that mean well but do damage?Whether you are reading along with us or simply want to know more about this important novel, join us as journey through this novel. Be sure to check out our Lit Pulpit Facebook group where you can ask questions and share thoughts on the novel:Scandal of Reading Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessica is joined by Patti Callahan Henry to discuss their shared love for C.S. Lewis and how his relationship with Joy Davidman influenced his last fictional work.Books Referenced:The Paris Wife by Paul McLainTill We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C.S. LewisBecoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti CallahanThe Scandal of Reading is sponsored by Brazos Press.Information on the Host: Jessica Hooten Wilson is a Senior Fellow at Trinity Forum, the inaugural Visiting Scholar of Liberal Arts at Pepperdine University, and the author of several books, including The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints, Learning the Good Life: From the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before, and Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O’Connor and The Brothers Karamazov. Learn more about Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson.Information on Patti Callahan Henry: Patti Callahan Henry is a New York Times, Globe and Mail, and USA Today bestselling author of sixteen novels, including her newest, The Secret Book of Flora Lea. She’s also a podcast host of original content for her novels, Surviving Savannah and Becoming Mrs. Lewis.Learn more about Patti Callahan Henry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessica is joined by Matthew Mullins to discuss their shared love for poetry and Anne Bradstreet. Books Referenced: Books Referenced:Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy BlumeThe Overstory by Richard PowersGreen Ember Series by SD SmithThe Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni, tran. Michael F. MooreThe Outsider by Richard WrightCrossroads by Jonathan FranzenHeavenly Participation by Hans BoersmaBiblical Cosmos by Robin ParryThe Scandal of Reading is sponsored by Brazos Press.Information on the Host: Jessica Hooten Wilson is a Senior Fellow at Trinity Forum, the inaugural Visiting Scholar of Liberal Arts at Pepperdine University, and the author of several books, including The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints, Learning the Good Life: From the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before, and Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O’Connor and The Brothers Karamazov. Learn more about Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson.Information on Matthew Mullins: Matthew Mullins (PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) is Associate Professor of English and History of Ideas at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He teaches classes in literature, literary theory, and writing. His research focuses primarily on American literature and culture and on hermeneutics. His latest book is Enjoying the Bible: Literary Approaches to Loving the Scriptures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this engaging discussion, poet and pastor Drew E. Jackson shares insights on Howard Thurman's pivotal work, 'Jesus and the Disinherited.' He explores how literature can impact faith and ministry, emphasizing the importance of diverse voices in reading. Jackson connects themes of love and justice, illustrating Thurman's relevance for today's marginalized communities. The conversation bridges faith and artistic expression, highlighting the enduring legacy of hope through personal stories and reflections on morality in the context of oppression.

The season finale of The Scandal of Reading gives a preview for the next season as well as new podcast from co-hosts Claude Atcho and Austin Carty. Here the duo talk about James Baldwin's seminal debut novel Go Tell It On The Mountain.The Scandal of Reading is sponsored by Brazos Press.Information on the Hosts: Claude Atcho serves as the pastor of Church of the Resurrection in Charlottesville, Virginia. He has previously served as a church planter and an adjunct English professor in Boston, Massachusetts, and as a pastor in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of Reading Black Books: How African American Literature Can Make Our Faith More Whole and Just.Information on Austin Carty: Austin holds degrees in literature and divinity from High Point University (B.A.) and Wake Forest University (M.Div.), and a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from Emory University. He is the author of Christianity Today's Book Award of Merit for Church and Pastoral Leadership, The Pastor's Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessica is joined by Austin Carty to discuss Frederick Buechner's Pulitzer Prize nominated novel, Godric. The pair discuss the themes found not only in Godric, but in other of Buechner's novels that hint at his dealings with the history of death in his family. Loosing both his father and grandfather to suicide, Buechner has echoes of this theme along with his resoluteness to not follow in their footsteps. Books Referenced: Godric by Frederick BuechnerThe Scandal of Reading is sponsored by Brazos Press.Information on the Host: Jessica Hooten Wilson is a Senior Fellow at Trinity Forum, the inaugural Visiting Scholar of Liberal Arts at Pepperdine University, and the author of several books, including The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints, Learning the Good Life: From the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before, and Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O’Connor and The Brothers Karamazov. Learn more about Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson.Information on Austin Carty: Austin holds degrees in literature and divinity from High Point University (B.A.) and Wake Forest University (M.Div.), and a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from Emory University. He is the author of Christianity Today's Book Award of Merit for Church and Pastoral Leadership, The Pastor's Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessica is joined by Tsh Oxenreider to discuss Walker Percy’s debut novel, The Moviegoer (1961). The pair discuss how the book, as does many of Percy’s following works, wrestles with the suicides of his father and grandfather, how his conversion to Catholicism related to his desire to not meet their fate, and how the book finds new meaning for younger generations in an increasingly isolated and disconnected society.Books Referenced:The Moviegoer by Percy WalkerThe Scandal of Reading is sponsored by Brazos Press.Information on the Host: Jessica Hooten Wilson is a Senior Fellow at Trinity Forum, the inaugural Visiting Scholar of Liberal Arts at Pepperdine University, and the author of several books, including The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints, Learning the Good Life: From the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before, and Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O’Connor and The Brothers Karamazov. Learn more about Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson.Information on Guest: Tsh Oxenreider is a writer of books, a travel guide, and a podcaster and part-time English teacher to teenagers.Learn more about Tsh Oxenreider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Professor Jessica Hooten Wilson and Professor Abigail Favale discuss feminist utopian novel Herlandby Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Why is this novel still worth reading and reflecting upon today? What does it tell us about how feminism has changed since 1915? How do we form our identities as women and as Christians?Books Referenced: Herland by Charlotte Perkins GilmanThe Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory by Abigail FavaleThe Men by Sandra NewmanThe Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Fyodor DostoyevskyLord of the Flies by William GoldingKristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid UndsetThe Eternal Woman by Gertrud von le FortThe Scandal of Reading is sponsored by Brazos Press.Information on the Host: Jessica Hooten Wilson is a Senior Fellow at Trinity Forum, the inaugural Visiting Scholar of Liberal Arts at Pepperdine University, and the author of several books, including The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints, Learning the Good Life: From the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before, and Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O’Connor and The Brothers Karamazov. Learn more about Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson.Information on Guest:Abigail Favale is a Professor at the University of Notre Dame and author of The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory and Into the Deep: An Unlikely Catholic Conversion. Learn more about Dr. Abigail Favale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessica hosts Haley Stewart to discuss the 1920 novel by Sigrid Undset, Kristin Lavransdatter. This trilogy of novels described the life of Kristin in 14th Century Norway as she constantly attempted to follow the path of her faith in Christ, but often found herself choosing her own wished more often than not. Jessica and Haley talk about the way the novel reflects the sin upon a family when a member sins and how our modern individualistic culture stands in stark contrast. Read: Kristin LavransdatterThe Scandal of Reading is sponsored by Brazos Press.Information on the Host: Jessica Hooten Wilson is a Senior Fellow at Trinity Forum, the inaugural Visiting Scholar of Liberal Arts at Pepperdine University, and the author of several books, including The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints, Learning the Good Life: From the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before, and Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O’Connor and The Brothers Karamazov. Learn more about Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson.Information on the Haley Stewart: A bookish mama of four and wife to a beekeeper. Writer, speaker, podcaster, and Catholic convert. Homeschooling, bacon-eating, and bright red lipstick-wearing Jane Austen aficionado.Learn more about Haley Stewart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices