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Karen Swallow Prior | On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books
Karen Swallow Prior | On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books
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45 minutes
Released:
Dec 15, 2021
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, I speak to Dr. Karen Swallow Prior the author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books. Karen is a Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Relevant, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, Religion News Service, Books and Culture, and other places.
In the conversation, Karen and I discuss:
The connection between reading and virtue
What it means to be prudent
The perils of perfectionism
Language and love
How to see love as a virtue and much more
Connect with Karen Swallow Prior:
Homepage: karenswallowprior.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/KSPrior
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In the conversation, Karen and I discuss:
The connection between reading and virtue
What it means to be prudent
The perils of perfectionism
Language and love
How to see love as a virtue and much more
Connect with Karen Swallow Prior:
Homepage: karenswallowprior.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/KSPrior
Follow In Search of Wisdom:
Twitter: twitter.com/searchofwisdom
Instagram: instagram.com/searchofwisdompodcast
Sign-up for The PATH our free newsletter (short reflections on wisdom).
Get full access to Perennial Meditations at perennial.substack.com/subscribe
Released:
Dec 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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