Robert Moore-Jumonville — G.K. Chesterton’s Orthodoxy
Professor, pastor, and author Robert Moore-Jumonville talks with Nathan Foster about Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton.
Show Notes
[0:57] What do you like about Chesterton?
[5:09 ] How would you describe Orthodoxy to someone?
[7:32] I’m struggling with the term “dense,” because it’s not boring…
[12:41] For some reason I hear Kurt Vonnegut in Chesterton – the satire, the unexpected. Chesterton surprises me.
[16:40] It seems like a cultural commentary that has a lot of relevance for today.
[18:45] What are one or two significant impacts Chesterton has had on your life?
[23:46] How do you think Chesterton would like to be remembered?
[24:51] Can you tell us a little about your book?
Resources
- Orthodoxy, G.K. Chesterton
- Chesterton and Tolkien as Theologians, Alison Milbank
- The Kingdom of God in America, Richard Niebuhr
- Jogging with G.K. Chesterton: 65 Earthshaking Expeditions, by Robert Moore-Jumonville
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Robert Moore-Jumonville
Robert Moore-Jumonville teaches theology full-time at Lumen Christi Catholic School and also teaches in the honors program at Spring Arbor University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Religion and History from Seattle Pacific University, his Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and earned his Ph.D. in the History of Christianity from The University of Iowa. He served as a United Methodist minister for 21 years in three separate rural parishes.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster is an author and host of Life With God, a Renovaré Podcast. Formerly, he was an Associate Professor of social work and served as the Andrews Chair in Spiritual Formation at Spring Arbor University. He was also a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions counselor. Nathan has published two books, including The Making of an Ordinary Saint: My Journey from Frustration to Joy with the Spiritual Disciplines.