A podcast that looks at the similarities between some of your favorite books and the Bible. We will discuss things like: What does Harry Potter and the Nativity story have in common? Does C.S. Lewis downplay the role of women in Jesus's life? What can A Tree Grows in Brooklyn teach us about Jesus's curiosity? If any of this sounds like a fun conversation, come join me and let's dive in!
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A podcast that looks at the similarities between some of your favorite books and the Bible. We will discuss things like: What does Harry Potter and the Nativity story have in common? Does C.S. Lewis downplay the role of women in Jesus's life? What can A Tree Grows in Brooklyn teach us about Jesus's curiosity? If any of this sounds like a fun conversation, come join me and let's dive in!
This week we compare Esther Greenwood's famous fig tree vision from The Bell Jar to Jesus's temptation in the wilderness from the Gospel of Matthew! We discuss coming of age, why being hungry can make you see visions, and how expectations shape our lives.
Timestamp for people trying to avoid our discussion of mature themes: (20:43)
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A Book Nerd and the Bible
A podcast that looks at the similarities between some of your favorite books and the Bible. We will discuss things like: What does Harry Potter and the Nativity story have in common? Does C.S. Lewis downplay the role of women in Jesus's life? What can A Tree Grows in Brooklyn teach us about Jesus's curiosity? If any of this sounds like a fun conversation, come join me and let's dive in!
