The Scriptorium with Douglas Bond

Oct 31 2018 27 ep. 23
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Musings from the Reformation, Church history, literature, writing, poetry, hymnody, practical theology, and Christian worship

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Why did Luther do it All Hallows Eve 1517? (reading from Luther in Love)

Oct 31 2018 30 mins  
Today on The Scriptorium I'm reading from Luther in Love, the very day when Luther marched down the main street of Wittenberg, hammer, nail, and parchment in hand, and nailed his theological protest to the door of the Castle Church, his patron Duke Frederick's chapel, a shot over the bow of indulgences, false doctrine, and the veneration of relics--dead men's bones... “Best of

"Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil"? Evil and the Christian Writer Part 2

Oct 30 2018 30 mins  
Welcome to The Scriptorium and all things literary, Church historical, theological, and aesthetic! Today we continue our exploration of how authors portray evil in their writing. First and last we are guided by the Word of God: Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendab

Evil: How to Portray Sin In Your Writing (or should you?)

Oct 25 2018 31 mins  
With all good intentions, some Christian writers (and readers) are tempted to stick with the old adage, "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil." There's a problem with this posture to writing and reading, however. A big problem. The Bible doesn't read that way. Clearly the authors of the books of the Bible did not think evil is never to be shown in books, and neither does the Ho

THE RESISTANCE--Writing a new book, completing a new book

Oct 16 2018 31 mins  
Re jump starting podcast today with writing and completing a book, The Resistance, forthcoming imminently, a companion volume to my War in the Wasteland, so, yes, a CS Lewis thread that runs through the story as French Resistance tune into the BBC to listen for their coded messages from London, and hear snatches from "the voice of faith," CS Lewis broadcast talks: “There is a

Why writers write--interview with Avrie Roberts

Jul 17 2018 9 mins  
Today on the Scriptorium we discuss why writers do it, write, and when Avrie began wanting to be a writer. We chat about favorite authors who have inspired us, blessings and challenges of the writing process, Avrie's visit to The Red House Farm for a writing retreat and what she accomplished and learned while here, favorite books and whiy they're favorites, and about some of the he

Why do writers write?

Jul 17 2018 13 mins  
Today on the Scriptorium we discuss why writers do it, write, and when Avrie began wanting to be a writer. We chat about favorite authors who have inspired us, blessings and challenges of the writing process, Avrie's visit to The Red House Farm for a writing retreat and what she accomplished and learned while here, favorite books and whiy they're favorites, and about some of the he

What Really Goes On At Oxford?

Apr 04 2018 31 mins  
On today's The Scriptorium, I'd like to lean into the ancient oak door and let my listeners have a peek at what an intensive writing week at Oxford looks like. Today you will get a glimpse of some of the places we visit, why we visit them, who studied and wrote there. And you will get to sit in on our tutorial and critique times together, whether that's at Balliol College Chapel, p

Fair is Foul, and Foul is Fair--Writing Tutorial Pt VIIIb Macbeth

Mar 16 2018 19 mins  
Today on The Scriptorium I continue our writing tutorial on poetry, by going close and specific on Shakespeare's Macbeth, the second part. Wait! You cry. It's bad because it's all about witches. Let's not be over hasty. Remember the Bible's account of Saul consulting with the Witch of Endor. The difference between how the Bible portrays evil and wickedness and how some popular writ

Double, Double, Toil, and Trouble--Writing Tutorial Pt VIII

Mar 15 2018 30 mins  
On today's The Scriptorium, I want to continue our writing tutorial on poetry, but this time by going very close and specific on Shakespeare's Macbeth. Wait! You cry. It's bad because it's all about witches. Let's not be over hasty. Remember the Bible's account of Saul consulting with the Witch of Endor. The difference between how the Bible portrays evil and wickedness and how some

"I Hate All Poets!" Writing Tutorial Part VII

Mar 12 2018 31 mins  
Welcome to The Scriptorium, Writing Tutorial Part VII, today continuing our sub series on defining poetry and why it is so important to civilization (remember, The Scriptorium saved civilization), which is just shorthand for a world and culture shaped by Christianity and the Bible's view of everything, from politics to art, from economics to music, from commerce to literature, from