The Dumb Ox and the Prince of Paradox - Chesterton and Aquinas
Release Date: 01/28/2025
J.R.R. Tolkien, Liturgy, Theology, and Myth - with Dr. Ben Reinhard
Uncommon Sense
Joe speaks with Dr. Ben Reinhard, author of a new book, "The High Hallow: Tolkien's Liturgical Imagination," from Emmaus Road Publishing. Learn more about #Chesterton and #Tolkien and what #Lewis called "the mythical radiance resting on our theology." To buy the book, Find out more about Emmaus Road on IG: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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The Dumb Ox and the Prince of Paradox - Chesterton and Aquinas
Uncommon Sense
Joe geeks out with colleague, Jen Finke, about G.K. Chesterton and Saint Thomas Aquinas! To buy the book, visit Read a chapter online here: Learn more from Dale Ahlquist, here: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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A Chesterton Academy Experience - Martin Saints Classical High School
Uncommon Sense
Joe and Grettelyn speak with Deacon Chris Roberts, co-founder and President of Martin Saints Classical High School, a Chesterton Academy about the experience of founding a school, the difference of the Chesterton curriculum, and more! Learn more: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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How Do You Say "Heehaw" in Latin?
Uncommon Sense
Joe and Grettelyn speak about the medieval "Festum Asinorum," the "Feast of Asses," which was celebrated on January 14th, and they discuss its very Chestertonian qualities. They also read Chesterton's great poem, "The Donkey," in honor of the Feast! To read the Catholic Encyclopedia article cited in the episode, visit . Check out our whole Advent & Christmastide series playlist: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Dr. Karin Öberg on the Star of Bethlehem and more!
Uncommon Sense
Joe and Grettelyn speak with Karin Öberg about her conversion experience, the influence of C. S. Lewis and G. K. Chesterton, the relation of faith and reason in science, and get an astronomer's views on the Star of Bethlehem! Check out our whole Advent & Christmastide series playlist: Music used in this episode is in the public domain. FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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A Chestertonian New Year's Eve!
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn and Joe celebrate the coming New Year with their colleague, Tyler Blanski, chatting about paradox, resolutions, hope, fear, and the pronunciation of words! Make a special year-end gift to the Society: Check out our whole Advent & Christmastide series playlist: All music used is in the public domain. Closing track credit: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/; adapted for use. FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: ...
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A Chestertonian Christmas Eve
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn and Joe speak about ... Christmas! And how the Chestertons celebrated it. They also share some of their favorite Chestertonian Christmas poetry. Hear Mark Nowakowski's Chesterton Carol: FOLLOW US: Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT : Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Keeping Christmas Well, with Kendra Tierney Nortion
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn and Joe speak with Kendra Tierney Norton of Catholic All Year () about keeping Advent and Christmas well and some of the traditions and customs you can try in your own home! Kendra's website: YouTube: To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Christmas is Pagan! (And Other Myths)
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn and Joe speak about some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding Christmas, and how we can respond to them (with Chesterton's help)! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit OTHER LINKS: G.K. Chesterton, "The History of Christmas": PART 1: PART 2: Who Were The Magi? (Dave Armstrong) - The Dating of Christmas (Jimmy Akin) - Christmas is Pagan REBUTTED (Joe Heschmeyer) - Christmas and Pagan Roots (U.S. Catholic) - Christmas, Pagan Romans and Frodo Baggins (Father Dwight...
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Saint Nicholas, Santa, and Father Christmas
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn and Joe speak with their colleague, Tyler Blanski, about Saint Nicholas, why Father Christmas shows up in Narnia, what Jupiter has to do with it, and more! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
info_outlineJoe geeks out with colleague, Jen Finke, about G.K. Chesterton and Saint Thomas Aquinas!
To buy the book, visit https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/st-thomas-aquinas/
Read a chapter online here: https://www.chesterton.org/approach-to-thomism/
Learn more from Dale Ahlquist, here: https://www.chesterton.org/lecture-67/
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