In this conversation of KC Podcast, Pastor Uri Brito speaks with Dr. Karen Prior. Dr. Prior is a Professor of English at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. She received her Ph.D at the State University of New York Buffalo.

She is a recipient of various awards, author of four books, published articles for various Christian and non-Christians organizations. Her most recent book “On reading well: finding the good life through great books” has received much praise and has ignited a renewed vigor for reading great books.

In this conversation, Dr. Prior speaks of the necessity of intentional reading in an age of distraction. She notes that not all reading is created equal. Reading modern self-help books or articles on the smartphone is a different kind of reading than reading great books. We further discuss the purpose of reading and the kinds of questions we ought to ask before our reading.

Hope you enjoy our conversation and don’t forget to leave a review of our show.

Resources:

Concerning distractions in an age of distraction, Dr. Prior recommends Maryann Wolf’s Reader, Come Home!

You can purchase Dr. Prior’s book: On Reading Well: finding the good life through great books.