Christian Baxter | Reimagining Orthodoxy: Graham Pardun on Faith, Idealism, and the Creative Soul | Yours Truly Podcast @christianbaxter_yt | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 36 minutes ago.
In this deeply reflective conversation, host Christian Baxter sits down with author, writer, and poet Graham Pardun to discuss his ongoing journey through faith, creativity, and the challenging space between idealism and institutional religion. Graham shares how his rich internal world often conflicts with Orthodox practices and why he finds himself grappling with notions of what the church is versus what it could be. Through his artistic and literary endeavors, Graham explores how to bridge these two worlds and invites us into the conversation about finding community, truth, and purpose in the midst of it all.
Graham also talks about how he struggles to find a home in churches due to his deep-seated idealism and how it shapes his views of Orthodoxy, faith, and the creative process. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on reform, the role of technology in spirituality, and the centrality of human connection in faith.
🔖 Key Themes:
Orthodoxy and creativity: Can they coexist?
The human connection in religious practices
Graham’s struggle with idealism and finding a home in churches
The challenge of aligning personal belief with institutional religion
The impact of art on spiritual journeys and audience interpretation
The significance of physical presence in worship and communion
📚 Guest: Graham Pardun – Author, writer, poet
🎙️ Host: Christian Baxter
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youtube.com/channel/UCU5SNBfTo4umhjYz6M0Jsmg/join
#Orthodoxy #Spirituality #Creativity #Podcast #TheYoursTrulyPodcast #Idealism
Links:
🎙 Previous Conversations with Graham Pardun
Graham Pardun Returns to Yours Truly Podcast (Part 1) youtu.be/ciMye2AxPOg?si=aPvSTry_poAeZjKc
Yours Truly Podcast Creativity Series:
📚 Graham Pardun’s Work
Book: Sunlilies: Eastern Orthodoxy As a Radical Counterculture, by Graham Pardun.
cistamystica.com/shop/sunlilies
Substack: Graham Pardun's Substack: sabbathempire.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile
👥 Prominent People Mentioned in This Episode
Paul Kingsnorth: Paul Kingsnorth's Substack: paulkingsnorth.substack.com
Martin Shaw:
Martin Shaw's Website: drmartinshaw.com
Martin Shaw Substack: martinshaw.substack.com
In this deeply reflective conversation, host Christian Baxter sits down with author, writer, and poet Graham Pardun to discuss his ongoing journey through faith, creativity, and the challenging space between idealism and institutional religion. Graham shares how his rich internal world often conflicts with Orthodox practices and why he finds himself grappling with notions of what the church is versus what it could be. Through his artistic and literary endeavors, Graham explores how to bridge these two worlds and invites us into the conversation about finding community, truth, and purpose in the midst of it all.
Graham also talks about how he struggles to find a home in churches due to his deep-seated idealism and how it shapes his views of Orthodoxy, faith, and the creative process. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on reform, the role of technology in spirituality, and the centrality of human connection in faith.
🔖 Key Themes:
Orthodoxy and creativity: Can they coexist?
The human connection in religious practices
Graham’s struggle with idealism and finding a home in churches
The challenge of aligning personal belief with institutional religion
The impact of art on spiritual journeys and audience interpretation
The significance of physical presence in worship and communion
📚 Guest: Graham Pardun – Author, writer, poet
🎙️ Host: Christian Baxter
🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe or become a member for more engaging conversations!
youtube.com/channel/UCU5SNBfTo4umhjYz6M0Jsmg/join
#Orthodoxy #Spirituality #Creativity #Podcast #TheYoursTrulyPodcast #Idealism
Links:
🎙 Previous Conversations with Graham Pardun
Graham Pardun Returns to Yours Truly Podcast (Part 1) youtu.be/ciMye2AxPOg?si=aPvSTry_poAeZjKc
Yours Truly Podcast Creativity Series:
📚 Graham Pardun’s Work
Book: Sunlilies: Eastern Orthodoxy As a Radical Counterculture, by Graham Pardun.
cistamystica.com/shop/sunlilies
Substack: Graham Pardun's Substack: sabbathempire.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile
👥 Prominent People Mentioned in This Episode
Paul Kingsnorth: Paul Kingsnorth's Substack: paulkingsnorth.substack.com
Martin Shaw:
Martin Shaw's Website: drmartinshaw.com
Martin Shaw Substack: martinshaw.substack.com
