AMI Senior Fellow, Dr. Deal Hudson leads a masterclass on the short stories of Flannery O’Connor. Fellows discuss “A Temple of The Holy Ghost” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” In which, a little girl is lead to contemplate the possibility of one’s being a freak and still a temple of God, and a grandmother’s encounter with The Misfit, a notorious murderer, who could represent evil incarnate or a saving angel. Some themes discussed may not be suitable for small children. Join the Fellowship. MagnusInstiute.org

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Ep. 041 - Freakshows, Misfits, and Temples of the Holy Ghost

In this episode of the Magnus Podcast join AMI Senior Fellow, Dr. Timothy Furlan and Magnus Fellows in the Bioethics and Aquinas course as they discuss the topic of abortion, where the debate was, where it is today, and how to dissect arguments on either side at their best. Become a Fellow today at MagnusInstitute.org

Ep. 040 - Life Finds a Way

Join Senior Fellow Deal Hudson and the Magnus Fellowship for a lively class discussion of Flannery O’Connor’s introduction to A Memoir of Mary Ann and her short story “A Late Encounter with the Enemy.”  Behold the suffering, grotesque, and happy Saints.   To join courses live and become a Fellow today, visit MagnusInstitute.org .

Ep. 039 - Flannery O’Connor and the Grotesque Communion of Saints.

Join John and Nicole for a conversation with Drs. John and Helen Freeh, AMI Senior Fellows and pioneers in liberal learning. We discuss the founding of Kateri College of the Liberal and Practical Arts (https://katericollege.org) and Helen’s course in the Magnus Fellowship on Tolkien and Friendship in Lord of the Rings. To become a Fellow today and join courses live, visit MagnusInstitute.org

Ep. 038 - Freehdom.

Fellowship Q&A with AMI Senior Fellow, Dr. Anthony Esolen on the first book of Milton’s Paradise Lost. Is Milton showing off or alining himself with the great epics of the past? Does Milton characterize the will of the angels as perfect and unchanging? Is Satan’s will his own? Was Milton influenced by Descartes? What about Dante? Why does Milton have the devils use gold to build? Listen and benefit. Why not join the Fellowship today? It’s free. It’s freeing. And you’ll meet great people. MagnusInstitute.org

Ep. 037 - Anthony Esolen on Milton’s Paradise Lost.

If you could give your children perfect pitch or a high I.Q., if you could pick their hair color or height, would you? Is this science fiction or the inevitability of technological progress? Listen as Dr. Timothy Furlan and AMI Fellows discuss genetic engineering and what this could mean for the future of the human race. To access the full course and every archived course recording in the Magnus Fellowship, become an ALL ACCESS FELLOW today. https://magnusinstitute.org/give/

Ep. 036 - Ethics of Genetic Engineering with Timothy Furlan.

Join AMI Fellows beginning a course on René Girard’s Theatre of Envy. Professors Downey and Schubert set the groundwork for exploring the realm of mimetic rivalry, triangulation, scapegoating, and how Rene Girard uses these theories in interpreting some of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. To become a Fellow today and join us in live and interactive courses, visit MagnusInstitute.org. Support the work of the Albertus Magnus Institute with a tax-deductible donation here. https://magnusinstitute.org/give/

Ep. 035 - Triangulation of Desire in Girard and Shakespeare with Patrick Downey and Tiffany Schubert.

Listen in as we preview AMI Senior Fellow Dr. Timothy Furlan’s upcoming course in the Magnus Fellowship, Bioethics and Aquinas. We dive into some timely themes such as trans-humanism, singularity, utilitarianism, and the human condition. Is there hope for the future? From Plato’s Republic to Libido Dominandi, Aristotle to Peter Theil and Elon Musk, this discussion is not to be missed. Become a Fellow today and enroll in Dr. Furlan’s course at MagnusInstitute.org.

Ep. 034 - BONUS - THREE BEERS - Biotechnological Revolutions

This is the final lecture from Senior Fellow Anthony Esolen’s course for the Magnus Fellowship: Into the World Beyond with Dante. Complete course recordings from this and every course in the Magnus Fellowship are now available to all AMI Fellows. Become one today at MagnusInstitute.org. New Summer and Fall courses in the Magnus Fellowship just announced. Jump on in. https://magnusinstitute.org/magnus-courses/ Buy Dr. Anthony Esolen’s translation of the Divine Comedy here if you can’t find it in your local brick and mortar bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/Inferno-Divine-Comedy-Dante/dp/0812970063/ref=sr_1_3?crid=LD0[…]y+esolen&qid=1615234556&sprefix=anthony+es%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-3 Support the work of the Albertus Magnus Institute with a tax-deductible donation here. https://magnusinstitute.org/give/

Ep. 033 - The Thirty-Third Canto with Anthony Esolen.

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