About this episode

The episode revisits a conversation with poet and theologian Malcolm Guite, discussing Coleridge's life and work, joy, and imagination.

In lieu of a new episode this week, we're revisiting last year's conversation Malcolm Guite: poet, priest, and theologian. Chris leads off the conversation with Mariner, Guite’s biography of Samuel Taylor Coleridge which uniquely among studies of Coleridge brings out the importance of his return to Trinitarian Christianity to his life. The conversation uses Coleridge’s life and work as a jumping off point to move on to other topics, including Lewis’s concept of joy and the nature and importance of imagination. It’s a fascinating discussion with a fascinating individual, and we think you’ll find it as stimulating as we did. Find Malcolm Guite’s Arthuriad: https://www.rabbitroom.com/merlinsisle Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Learn more about First Pres. Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/ Connect with WileyCraft Productions: https://wileycraftproductions.com/

People in this episode

Host: Chris

Guest: Malcolm Guite

Topics covered

• poetry
• theology
• Christianity
• imagination
• joy
• Coleridge

Keywords

• Malcolm Guite
• Coleridge
• theology
• poetry
• imagination
• Christianity
• joy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Theology Pugcast, First Pres. Battle Ground, WileyCraft Productions

Books & works: Mariner, Arthuriad

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