On the Reading of Old Books
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling Narnia, Middle-earth, and Other Worlds
Release Date: 06/12/2024
Smith of Wootton Major, Part II
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling Narnia, Middle-earth, and Other Worlds
Smith's journeys into faery continue. Your Lamp-post Links: You can also email us at or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. | | | | The Lamp-post Listener will return in September...
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Smith of Wootton Major, Part I
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling Narnia, Middle-earth, and Other Worlds
In the town of Wootton Major, a young boy accidentally devours a fay star that allows him to enter the world of Faery. Your Lamp-post Links: You can also email us at or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. | | | |
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The Fantastic Imagination
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling Narnia, Middle-earth, and Other Worlds
Phil and Daniel read MacDonald's essay, "The Fantastic Imagination." Your Lamp-post Links: You can also email us at or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. | | | |
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The Flood - The Princess & the Goblin, Ch. 31-32
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling Narnia, Middle-earth, and Other Worlds
The Princess & the Goblin concludes. Your Lamp-post Links: You can also email us at or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. | | | |
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The Kiss - The Princess & the Goblin, Ch. 28-30
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling Narnia, Middle-earth, and Other Worlds
Curdie searches for Irene in the mountains. Your Lamp-post Links: You can also email us at or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. | | | |
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The Invasion - The Princess & the Goblin, Ch. 25-27
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling Narnia, Middle-earth, and Other Worlds
The goblins tunnel their way into the king's castle. Your Lamp-post Links: You can also email us at or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. | | | |
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Illustrating the Inklings (w/ John Hendrix)
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling Narnia, Middle-earth, and Other Worlds
Phil sits down with John Hendrix to discuss his new book, Mythmakers. Your Lamp-post Links: Buy You can also email us at or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. | | | |
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The Pigeon - The Princess & the Goblin, Ch. 22-24
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling Narnia, Middle-earth, and Other Worlds
Princess Irene follows her thread underground. Your Lamp-post Links: You can also email us at or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. | | | |
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The Thread - The Princess & the Goblin, Ch. 19-21
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling Narnia, Middle-earth, and Other Worlds
Princess Irene follows her thread underground. Your Lamp-post Links: You can also email us at or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. | | | |
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The Clue - The Princess & the Goblin, Ch. 16-18
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling Narnia, Middle-earth, and Other Worlds
Curdie stumbles on the royal family of the Goblins. Your Lamp-post Links: You can also email us at or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. | | | |
info_outlinePhil and Daniel discuss Lewis' introduction to On the Incarnation.
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Beginner Recommendations
- The Bible
- Homer, The Essential Iliad & The Essential Odyssey (8th century)
- Sophocles, Antigone (441 BC)
- Plato, Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo (399 BC)
- Virgil, The Essential Aeneid (19 BC)
- Shakespeare, Macbeth (1606)
- Voltaire, Candide (1759)
- Princeton University Press: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
Intermediate Recommendations
- St. Augustine, Confessions (397)
- Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy (523)
- St. Catherine of Siena, The Dialogue of Divine Providence (14th century)
- Julien of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love (15th century)
- Equiano, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (1789)
- Wyss, The Swiss Family Robinson (1812)
- St Vladimir's Seminary Press, Popular Patristics
- St. John’s College Reading List
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