Context Matters

Story-Shaped People

Episode Summary

Today we meet with Dr. Jennifer Holberg about her new book Nourishing Narratives. Dr. Holberg is a Professor and chair of the English department at Calvin University and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing.

Episode Notes

Dr. Jennifer Holberg recently released a book that talks about the power of story to shape our faith. Dr. Holberg is a Professor and chair of the English department at Calvin University and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing. This week we talk about how important context is for understanding people and story. Then we talk about how people not only gravitate towards narratives, but they are shaped by narratives. And what does that mean when we talk about faith?

Discover more about Dr. Holberg HERE

Find her book Nourishing Narratives HERE

Read about the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing HERE

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