The Authority with Joseph Pearce

Feb 18 2024 25
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The Authority with Joseph Pearce introduces you to the men and women behind history's greatest works of literature. Come along every week as we explore these renowned authors, the times and genres in which they wrote, why scholars praise their writing, and how we, as Catholics, should read and understand their works. This is The Authority.

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33. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Feb 18 2024 30 mins  
Learn how Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn overcame tyranny and terror and became a pivotal figure who contributed to the downfall of the Soviet system.

32. C.S. Lewis

Feb 11 2024 32 mins  
Discover the profound influence of C.S. Lewis on literature and Christian thought.

31. J.R.R. Tolkien

Feb 04 2024 30 mins  
Explore the massive impact the Catholic faith had on J.R.R. Tolkien and how it impacted The Lord of the Rings.

30. Evelyn Waugh

Jan 28 2024 33 mins  
Joseph Pearce investigates Evelyn Waugh, the author of what Pearce considers to be the greatest novel of the 20th century.

29. Graham Greene

Jan 21 2024 32 mins  
Joseph Pearce investigates the life and works of the enigmatic 20th century novelist Graham Greene.

28. Maurice Baring

Jan 14 2024 31 mins  
You might not have heard of the author Maurice Baring. Joseph Pearce explains why his literary contributions should be more widely recognized.

27. T.S. Eliot

Jan 07 2024 31 mins  
Discover T.S. Eliot's significance as a literary figure and his influence on subsequent writers and thinkers.

26. Siegfried Sassoon

Dec 31 2023 31 mins  
Delve into the impact of 20th-century poet Siegfried Sassoon, a man from a wealthy and well-known family who spoke out against World War I and converted to Catholicism.

25. Robert Hugh Benson

Dec 24 2023 29 mins  
Joseph Pearce unravels the complexities of Robert Hugh Benson's literary contributions, from historical fiction set in the tumultuous times of the English Reformation to thought-provoking science fiction, and gain a deeper understanding of his profound influence on the Catholic literary revival.

24. G.K. Chesterton

Dec 17 2023 31 mins  
Join Joseph Pierce in this insightful exploration of the life and influence of G.K. Chesterton.