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Reading Scripture with J. R. R. Tolkien

2026-05-22T18:09:10+00:00

Join me as I host a series of reflections on the First Book of Kings for Exodus 90, including reflections on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit... https://exodus90.com/blog/announcement-return-of-the-king-challenge/ The images are paintings of King Solomon and of the King Under the Mountain, the latter of which is by Jef Murray.

Reading Scripture with J. R. R. Tolkien2026-05-22T18:09:10+00:00

Writers Who Can Change Your Life

2026-05-20T11:53:40+00:00

C. S. Lewis once wrote that a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. His point is that reading the works of great writers can change our lives... https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Fshorts%2FBldi8ifqG0Q%3Fis%3Dkdjog1jFmA-Okv5o&data=05%7C02%7C%7C15c1c895c39a4198f8ab08deb656229a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639148678216720897%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Z7cB%2FQ6QqFrAPtiyqza87qJHbUywiM%2FTnMCBo4mCL6c%3D&reserved=0

Writers Who Can Change Your Life2026-05-20T11:53:40+00:00

Marriage and the Mystery of Suffering

2026-05-19T21:57:30+00:00

In conversation with Luella Jonk on the depth of wisdom found in literature, philosophy, and the contemplative life, and what it teaches us about marriage, suffering, and formation... - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-102-joseph-pearce-on-how-marriage-is-meant/id1597470839?i=1000768557348 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0d3pY4dOtyUG2CrNqJs2JF?si=MouM2ueeS5SQAY-Qc06b7Q - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq85Ge-N8J4 - YouTube short (same with Instagram): https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SqpfgnI8_xc - Luella's Webpage: https://luellajonk.com/episode-102-joseph-pearce/

Marriage and the Mystery of Suffering2026-05-19T21:57:30+00:00

Reluctant Converts and Quiet Heroism

2026-05-15T20:51:09+00:00

A conversation on Tolkien, Lewis, converts, heroism, and Mary's fiat... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GU7pMEYGhoUlW0JFG0egS?si=1vwwmMNAS1OrM1mXZoVlcw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reluctant-converts-and-quiet-heroism-joseph-pearce-on/id1799492567?i=1000767951894 Fio: https://www.play.fio.fm/episode/SRQKFJTG Paloma & Fig: https://palomaandfig.com/podcast

Reluctant Converts and Quiet Heroism2026-05-15T20:51:09+00:00

Which Way is Paradise?

2026-05-15T12:46:37+00:00

The quest is not the quest for the eternal paradise of Heaven but the quest for the primal paradise of Eden, the lost Paradise from which our first parents were banished... https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2026/05/robert-lazu-kmita-ultimate-quest-joseph-pearce.html

Which Way is Paradise?2026-05-15T12:46:37+00:00

Why Didn’t C.S. Lewis Become Catholic?

2026-05-12T21:23:58+00:00

Why did a writer who defended so many deeply Catholic ideas stop just short of becoming Catholic—and what can that tell us about faith, history, and influence? In this episode of the Catholic Theology Show, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and ⁠Joseph Pearce⁠ explore the fascinating tension at the heart of C.S. Lewis’ life and thought. https://youtu.be/l_cAkhuTWXM?si=35YwnnQhsMchRsAy [...]

Why Didn’t C.S. Lewis Become Catholic?2026-05-12T21:23:58+00:00
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