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What can good literature teach us? Can it show us how to be holy? Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson thinks so. In this episode we’re talking about how literary “saints” can show us what holiness looks like and how scandalous holiness appears to a world that can’t comprehend it.
We’ve been bigs fans of Jessica for ages. Haley knew her at Baylor and Jessica is the protege of Haley’s favorite professor of all time: Dr. Ralph Wood. She is the Louise Cowan Scholar in Residence at the University of Dallas and the author of several books, including her latest The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints. She’s also a wife, mom, and highly sought-after speaker. There’s no one who’s more fun to talk books with!
In this conversation we get to chat about some of our favorite novels, discovering new books, and the power of story. We have a great time with this episode so grab a good cup of coffee and enjoy the conversation!
Books in today’s episode:
In The Time of The Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Moses, Man of the Mountain by Zora Neal Hurston
The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis
Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin Jr.
Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset
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Thank you so much for a great show !! Jessica I love your book scandal of holiness. Reading it now. Inspired to be the Holy fool. 😀. Thank you for your work in Literature and encouraging us to read good books!! God Bless you all!! Have a nice trip to England. ❤️🙏