The Plunge with Derek Holser

LILITH: George MacDonald's Tale of Life Through Death, Part III

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This is Part III of the latest series from The Plunge, hosted by Derek Holser. This 8-part series will be published weekly and includes exploration of the themes, theology, history and culture through which MacDonald's final great novel was crafted.
This episode features a conversation with Ron Dart, University of the Fraser Valley professor emeritus, who taught in the Department of Political Science, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. Ron has authored over 40 books that deal with the interface between literature, spirituality, and politics.
Ron and Derek discuss the deep connection between Lilith and Dante's Divine Comedy, the journey we all must take to reveal our true self, deification, and the meaningful transformation possible when we take the time to meditate on the concepts of MacDonald's theology over time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Dart
https://www.amazon.com/Beatitudes-When-Mountain-Meets-Valley/dp/0973358688

LILITH: George MacDonald's Tale of Life Through Death, Part II

This is Part II of the latest series from The Plunge, hosted by Derek Holser. This 8-part series will be published weekly and includes exploration of the themes, theology, history and culture through which MacDonald's final great novel was crafted.
This episode features a conversation with Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson, noted MacDonald scholar who lives on a farm in the Ottawa Valley, Canada. https://www.linlathen.com/about
She writes and lectures internationally on MacDonald, the Inklings, the Nineteenth century, and Faith & the Arts. She is on the Advisory Board of Inklings Journal VII, a founding Board Member of the C.S. Lewis & Kindreds Society of Eastern & Central Europe, and co-chair of the George MacDonald Society.
Kirstin also directs Linlathen, a Theology & Arts conference and lecture series based in rural Ontario. Passionate about integrating ecological care, local community, and academia, she occasionally partners with the environmental network of A Rocha. You can find some of her photography on Instagram: #Mythopoeic_Life
Her essay "George MacDonald & Mythopoesis: One of the Greatest Arts" appears in the following volume:
https://www.amazon.com/Inklings-Culture-Pearson-Monika-Hilder/dp/1527560147

Lilith: George MacDonald's Tale of Life Through Death, Part I

This is the introductory episode for the latest series from The Plunge, hosted by Derek Holser. This 8-part series is entitled Lilith: George MacDonald's Tale of Life Through Death.This episode includes excerpts and highlights from the entire series, featuring the following guests: Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson, Ron Dart, John de Jong, Chris Green, Thomas Cannariato, Turner Burnett, and Jordan Daniel Wood. This episode also includes a reading of the introduction, written by Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson, for Jess Lederman's edition of Lilith, illustrated by Gabrielle Ragusi, https://www.worksofmacdonald.com/lilith
 

C.S. Lewis's Greatest Influence, the Final Chapter

C.S. Lewis's Greatest Influence: The Life & Work of George MacDonald was originally recorded for students of Seapointe College, and is now available through The Plunge with Derek Holser.
This episode features a conversation with Bishop Chris Green and Jordan Daniel Wood. Chris is a Bishop in the Continuing Anglican Movement and is Professor of Public Theology at Southeastern University. He is the author of numerous books, most recently The Fire and The Cloud, A Biblical Christology. His podcast and various essays can be found on his substack, Speakeasy Theology.Dr. Jordan Daniel Wood is associate professor of theology and biblical studies at Belmont University. Jordan is the author of The Whole Mystery of Christ: Creation as Incarnation in Maximus Confessor.
Chris and Jordan join Derek to discuss Imagination, MacDonald's profound legacy, and where C.S. Lewis unfortunately missed the ultimate point of MacDonald's work.

C.S. Lewis's Greatest Influence, Part IV

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C.S. Lewis's Greatest Influence: The Life & Work of George MacDonald was originally recorded for students of Seapointe College, and is now available through The Plunge with Derek Holser.
This episode features a conversation with Monika Hilder, Trinity Western University English professor, and co-founder and co-director of The Inklings Institute of Canada. Monika is a first Canadian -born member of her family and as such she explores the meanings of homeland, the plight of the refugee and identity, in short, the importance of story. And in her own work, she has written fiction book, Letters to Annie: a Grandmother Dreams of Fairy Tale Princesses, Princes, and Happily Ever After and has written a trilogy of books regarding C. S. Lewis.
Monika and Derek discuss the heroic paradigms of mythology, gender roles and Lewis's writing and Monika addresses the question "C.S. Lewis's Heroic Paradigms: Sexist or Not?"

C.S. Lewis's Greatest Influence, The Life and Work of George MacDonald, Part 3

C.S. Lewis's Greatest Influence: The Life & Work of George MacDonald was originally recorded for students of Seapointe College, and is now available through The Plunge with Derek Holser. This episode features a conversation with Ron Dart, University of the Fraser Valley professor emeritus, who taught in the Department of Political Science, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. Ron has authored over 40 books that deal with the interface between literature, spirituality, and politics. Ron and Derek discuss C.S. Lewis's full spectrum of work and ideas, the co-opting of his thought by modern Evangelicals in North America, and the cultural reasons for the limited Lewis in 1950's America and beyond. In addition, they explore the ideas and works of George MacDonald and G.K. Chesterton and their profound influence on C.S. Lewis.

C.S. Lewis's Greatest Influence, Part II

C.S. Lewis's Greatest Influence: The Life & Work of George MacDonald was originally recorded for students of Seapointe College, and is now available through The Plunge with Derek Holser.
This episode features a conversation with Ron Dart, University of the Fraser Valley professor emeritus, who taught in the Department of Political Science, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. Ron has authored over 40 books that deal with the interface between literature, spirituality, and politics.
Ron and Derek discuss C.S. Lewis's full spectrum of work and ideas, the co-opting of his thought by modern Evangelicals in North America, and the cultural reasons for the limited Lewis in 1950's America and beyond. In addition, they explore the ideas and works of George MacDonald and G.K. Chesterton and their profound influence on C.S. Lewis.

C.S. Lewis's Greatest Influence: The Life & Work of George MacDonald

C.S. Lewis's Greatest Influence: The Life & Work of George MacDonald was originally recorded for students of Seapointe College, and is now available through The Plunge with Derek Holser. This episode features a conversation with Kerry Dearborn, Seattle Pacific University theology professor emerita, author of Baptized Imagination: The Theology of George MacDonald. Derek and Kerry discuss the ideas and stories of George MacDonald, their profound influence on C.S. Lewis and many others, and their critical importance for human flourishing today.