86: Karen Swallow Prior | On Reading Well

www.graceenoughpodcast.com

Karen Swallow Prior joins me on Grace Enough Podcast to discuss the impact reading good books can have on our journey with Jesus, particularly as it relates to cultivating virtue and helping us read and understand Scripture.

Questions Karen Swallow Prior and I Discussed:

(4:30) In your newest book On Reading Well you write, "Just as water, over a long period of time, reshapes the land through which it runs, so too we are formed by the habit of reading good books well."  In light of that quote share a little of your backstory with us.  How did you come to know Jesus and what are a few memories you have of books shaping your faith?

(6:55) The subtitle of Reading Well is "Finding the Good Life Through Great Books." What is the good life and how does reading great books help us to discover it?

(9:15) For many, the word virtue may not resonate, but when we define it as behavior showing high moral character my hope is ears perk up.  Talk to us a little about cultivating virtue in our current culture and some practical steps we can take to be purposeful in this area.

(13:07) What do you think it is about reading a book with a character who is virtuous? How do you think that inspires us to really live differently?

(15:19) As followers of Jesus we hold Scripture in highest regard. How does reading other great books help us read and understand Scripture better?

.......

Quotes to Remember:
"For me, love of books and love of Jesus are so intertwined, I can hardly disconnect them."

"As I grew older, and became more interested in the mind, and the intellect that books cultivates, I didn't see a lot of space for that in the church. And for a long time, I didn't see how the two went together. It really wasn't until I was completing my PhD that I, through a number of circumstances, figured out, wow, the love that I have for words comes from the Creator of the Word."

SHOW NOTES CONTINUED

Related Episodes:

35: Sharon Hodde Miller: NICE: WHY WE LOVE TO BE LIKED AND HOW GOD CALLS US TO MORE

79: Amy Carroll | Sharing Your God Story

Follow Karen Swallow Prior on Twitter or karenswallowprior.com

-----------------------------------------------

Follow Grace Enough Podcast on IG and FB

------------------------------------------------

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

www.graceenoughpodcast.com

Karen Swallow Prior joins me on Grace Enough Podcast to discuss the impact reading good books can have on our journey with Jesus, particularly as it relates to cultivating virtue and helping us read and understand Scripture.

Questions Karen Swallow Prior and I Discussed:

(4:30) In your newest book On Reading Well you write, "Just as water, over a long period of time, reshapes the land through which it runs, so too we are formed by the habit of reading good books well."  In light of that quote share a little of your backstory with us.  How did you come to know Jesus and what are a few memories you have of books shaping your faith?

(6:55) The subtitle of Reading Well is "Finding the Good Life Through Great Books." What is the good life and how does reading great books help us to discover it?

(9:15) For many, the word virtue may not resonate, but when we define it as behavior showing high moral character my hope is ears perk up.  Talk to us a little about cultivating virtue in our current culture and some practical steps we can take to be purposeful in this area.

(13:07) What do you think it is about reading a book with a character who is virtuous? How do you think that inspires us to really live differently?

(15:19) As followers of Jesus we hold Scripture in highest regard. How does reading other great books help us read and understand Scripture better?

.......

Quotes to Remember:

"For me, love of books and love of Jesus are so intertwined, I can hardly disconnect them."

"As I grew older, and became more interested in the mind, and the intellect that books cultivates, I didn't see a lot of space for that in the church. And for a long time, I didn't see how the two went together. It really wasn't until I was completing my PhD that I, through a number of circumstances, figured out, wow, the love that I have for words comes from the Creator of the Word."

SHOW NOTES CONTINUED

Related Episodes:

35: Sharon Hodde Miller: NICE: WHY WE LOVE TO BE LIKED AND HOW GOD CALLS US TO MORE

79: Amy Carroll | Sharing Your God Story

Follow Karen Swallow Prior on Twitter or karenswallowprior.com

-----------------------------------------------

Follow Grace Enough Podcast on IG and FB

------------------------------------------------

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices