‘Turning of Days,’ with Hannah Anderson

Hannah Anderson makes a triumphant return to Mere Fidelity to discuss her newest book, 'Turning of Days.'

Hannah Anderson is captivated by Genesis chapters 1 and 2. Her writing comes from that deep wonder at God’s creation, and she approaches practical-theological issues in a poetic-devotional mode. This is a delightful conversation with the entire Mere Fidelity team. They talk about being formed in the school of nature, why we have lost the ability to read natural revelation, and so much more.

Get your copy of Suffering and Glory: Meditations for Holy Week and Easter now, as you prepare for the high point of the Christian year. There is also a new benefit for the Merrie Band™ of Patreon supporters: Exclusive Confessions wall prints from Scale House Print Shop. Listen for details.

The Book of the Month is Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death by Peter J. Leithart. It is part of the Christian Essentials Series. Leithart reunifies a church divided by baptism. He recovers the baptismal imagination of the Bible, explaining how baptism works according to Scripture. Then, in conversation with Christian tradition, he shows why baptism is something worth recovering and worth agreeing on. For the month of March 2021, Mere Fidelity listeners will get a 40% discount on their purchase of this volume with the code MEREFIDELITYMAR21 at checkout.

Timestamps

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Meditations for Holy Week & Easter
0:50
The Merrie Band Expands Its Benefits
3:03
Hannah Anderson (no relation)
5:10
In which Matt completely misunderstands the Hannah Anderson Canon, and there’s also a giveaway
10:53
Writing Poetically About Theology
16:39
Being Shaped by Nature and/or Creation
27:44
God Speaking to the Cultural Moment
30:59
We Have Lost Natural Revelation
33:08
Our Individual Experiences of God; the Shape of a Fern
36:01
Nature Is More Than a Metaphor
40:28
How to Approach Nature Without Becoming Silly

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