More Christ

By Marcas Ó Conghaile MuirthemneReligion & Spirituality Christianity

More Christ episodes

December 14, 2024 Episode 130: Spencer Klavan: Exposing the Myths of Materialism to Restore Science and Christianity
Welcome to More Christ. In this episode, I'm joined by once again by my friend (and one of favourite podcasters) Dr Spencer Klavan.
With a PhD in Classics, Spencer Klavan is a renowned author, and the assistant editor of The Claremont Review of Books and The American Mind at the Claremont Institute.
His writings include, How to Save the West, and most recently Light of the Mind, Light of the World. We explore this latest book in this episode.
Spencer's literary expertise is aided by his knowledge of many languages, including Ancient Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. As a scholar who enjoys exploring how great works of literature provide valuable insights into today's world, Klavan hosts Young Heretics.
Please see his website, where to buy the new book, and some of his excellent articles, here:

https://youngheretics.com/
Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith: Klavan, Spencer A.: 9781684515332: Amazon.com: Books
Spencer A. Klavan - Claremont Review of Books
51 min
November 30, 2024 Episode 129: Aaron Renn: Relationships, Institutions, and Christian Life in the Negative World
Aaron Renn is a writer, speaker, and thought leader exploring the intersection of faith, culture, and society. He publishes on Substack under his name, Aaron Renn, where he delves into topics such as Christianity, urbanism, politics, and cultural trends. He is also the founder of The Masculinist, a newsletter addressing contemporary challenges faced by men and the church, offering critical insights into how believers can navigate the complexities of modern society.
Aaron Renn's Substack:
aaronrenn.com
44 min
November 17, 2024 Episode 128: George Harrell: Idols of American History, Kepler Education & the George Buchanan Forum
George Harrell is a seasoned classical educator and the executive director of the George Buchanan Forum.

Please see:
https://kepler.education/t/george.harrell/?full_description=true

https://www.tgbf.org/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-george-buchanan-forum/id1557574254
1 hr 14 min
November 15, 2024 Episode 127: Adele Ahlberg Calhoun: The Spiritual Disciplines in a Digital Age
Adele and Doug Calhoun have decades of experience in caring for the soul. Adele is an author, speaker, retreat leader, pastor, spiritual director, pilgrimage leader, and a certified enneagram trainer. Adele’s sweet spot is giving people tools to help them make space for God in their lives.
Doug is a pastor, spiritual director, pilgrimage leader, a certified enneagram trainer, and has a doctorate in Male Spirituality. Doug’s sweet spot is resourcing pastors, leaders, and individuals in their spiritual journey. Check out their website, here: https://www.calhounministries.org/
1 hr
October 23, 2024 Michael and the Fairies: A Traditional Irish Story (Short Stories and Wonder Tales)
This is the second story in my new series of short stories and is a traditional Irish tale. My wife and I recently completed our storytelling course with Storytellers of Ireland, so I decided to take what I have learned and apply those lessons here.
Special thanks to my friend, Fr. Ryan Duns, who has allowed me to use his music for this series.
He is offering a great service by keeping traditional Irish music alive and bringing it to a new audience. You can listen to his music and follow him here:
Ryan G. Duns (Ryan G. Duns, SJ) - YouTube
As always with More Christ, I hope this is for the glory of God and good of Man.
I offer a brief 'theology of storytelling' here:
Introducing More Christ Short Stories: A Brief Theology of Storytelling (youtube.com)
4 min
October 19, 2024 Episode 126: Linda Zagzebski: Philosophy, the Moral Life, the Mind, and Making Sense of the Universe
Linda Trinkaus Zagzebski is an American philosopher. She is the Emerita George Lynn Cross Research Professor, as well as Emerita Kingfisher College Chair of the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, at the University of Oklahoma. She writes in the areas of epistemology, philosophy of religion, and virtue theory.

Please check out Linda's books, talks, and papers. It's well worth the effort:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Linda-Zagzebski/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ALinda+Zagzebski

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UVXHhZGZRRopfoevC95Lg
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qaLOflbdSE54DnurmVs03
https://philpapers.org/rec/ZAGWIK
1 hr 5 min
October 12, 2024 Episode 125: Connie Marshner/Séamus Ó Fianghusa: Rediscovering a Lost History of Irish Christianity
Connie Marshner is the author of the book Monastery and High Cross: The Forgotten Eastern Roots of Irish Christianity. She holds a Master’s degree in Gaelic Literature from University College Cork.

For more and to buy the book, see her website here:
About the Author – Connie Marshner
Séamus Ó Fianghusa, known as ‘Séamus na Gaeilge’ in the Donegal Gaeltacht, is an author and US Army soldier. He is the author of a book on St Jude, patron saint of lost causes, Gaelic culture, and his Catholic faith.
1 hr 2 min
August 31, 2024 Episode 124: Conor McDonough: Treasures of Celtic Christian Ireland, the Nation & Universal History
Fr. Conor McDonough is a Dominican priest and a lecturer at the Dominican House of Studies in Dublin and is originally from County Galway. He is a renowned scholar, with degrees from the Universities of Fribourg, Maynooth, and Cambridge, specialising in Theology and Philosophy.

He has also been involved in an exciting YouTube series called Treasure Ireland, focusing on the hidden gems of the history of the Catholic faith in Ireland.

For more, please see:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROBFYalO4Ws&t=0s

https://soundcloud.com/thomisticinstitute/fire-in-the-head-paganism-in-irish-christianity-fr-conor-mcdonough
https://soundcloud.com/thomisticinstitute/christianity-and-nationalism-fr-conor-mcdonough-op
58 min
August 26, 2024 Truth and Story: A Beloved Folk Tale (More Christ Short Stories)
This is the first story in my new series of short stories. My wife and I recently completed our storytelling course with Storytellers of Ireland, so I decided to take what I have learned and apply those lessons here.
Special thanks to my friend, Fr. Ryan Duns, who has allowed me to use his music for this series. He is offering a great service by keeping traditional Irish music alive and bringing it to a new audience. You can listen to his music and follow him here:
https://www.youtube.com/@RyanDunsSJ

As always with More Christ, I hope this is for the glory of God and good of Man.
I offer a brief 'theology of storytelling' here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWkPBXjzaIw&t=0s
4 min
August 26, 2024 More Christ Short Stories: An Introduction and a Brief Theology of Storytelling
In this short video, I introduce my upcoming series of short stories and aim to convey why I think it is important to embrace stories as Christians.
This is a very brief theology of storytelling, inspired by Jonathan Pageau, Jordan Peterson, Paul Vander Klay, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and many other vital figures.
10 min

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