On this episode, scholar and writer Dr. Grace Hamman helps us understand the medieval concepts of Virtue and Vice. Through elaborate metaphor and compelling (and sometimes disturbing) art the medieval mind was constantly grappling with one's own virtues (and combatting one's own vices). Though these terms can seem abstract, Grace helps us see the eternal relevance to our own lives, today, in 2025, and we get into some personal territory as we try to understand how we can be better people today.

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Grace Hamman is a writer and independent scholar of late medieval poetry and contemplative writing. She is the author of “Ask of Old Paths” and “Jesus through Medieval Eyes.” Her work has been published by academic and popular outlets, including Plough Quarterly and The Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies.

https://gracehamman.com 

Find Grace on Substack: https://gracehamman.substack.com 

Old Books with Grace: https://gracehamman.com/podcast-2/ 

on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldbookswithgrace/ 

Buy her book! https://zondervanacademic.com/products/ask-of-old-paths

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more about Katie and the podcast - www.katiemarquette.com

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