Jane and Jesus en SoulShop, Inc What is the life worth living? What are our obligations to ourselves and to others? What does love mean, and how might we embody virtue? These questions are as ancient as humanity’s primordial pursuit for self-understanding, and our podcast will examine them and others by looking at the surprising intersections of two figures: Jesus Christ and Jane Austen. Our host, Karen Swallow Prior will closely read a different one of Austen’s novels each season, and by examining her characters in light of Christ’s teachings, she and her guests hope to shed light on both, presenting a take on literature and popular culture that is as edifying as it is entertaining. Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop original. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/255c494a-0b56-11ec-a9b5-2fda5c77ac9c/image/J_J_r1_option2_copy-80.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Jane and Jesus no episodic SoulShop What is the life worth living? What are our obligations to ourselves and to others? What does love mean, and how might we embody virtue? These questions are as ancient as humanity’s primordial pursuit for self-understanding, and our podcast will examine them and others by looking at the surprising intersections of two figures: Jesus Christ and Jane Austen. Our host, Karen Swallow Prior will closely read a different one of Austen’s novels each season, and by examining her characters in light of Christ’s teachings, she and her guests hope to shed light on both, presenting a take on literature and popular culture that is as edifying as it is entertaining. Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop original. What is the life worth living? What are our obligations to ourselves and to others? What does love mean, and how might we embody virtue?

These questions are as ancient as humanity’s primordial pursuit for self-understanding, and our podcast will examine them and others by looking at the surprising intersections of two figures: Jesus Christ and Jane Austen.

Our host, Karen Swallow Prior will closely read a different one of Austen’s novels each season, and by examining her characters in light of Christ’s teachings, she and her guests hope to shed light on both, presenting a take on literature and popular culture that is as edifying as it is entertaining.

Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop original.

]]> SoulShop podcasts@soulshopstudios.com Growing Up is Hard: Elizabeth Bennet (feat. William Deresiewicz) S1 E8 On the season finale of Jane and Jesus, Karen is joined by William Deresiewicz to discuss what Elizabeth Bennet can show us about growing up, thinking for yourself, pursuing morality, and choosing to love.  Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here! Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:49:54 -0000 Growing Up is Hard: Elizabeth Bennet (feat. William Deresiewicz) full 1 8 SoulShop Karen Swallow Prior unpacks the ideas in Pride and Prejudice with a group of fantastic guests to help you lead a richer life. On the season finale of Jane and Jesus, Karen is joined by William Deresiewicz to discuss what Elizabeth Bennet can show us about growing up, thinking for yourself, pursuing morality, and choosing to love.  Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here! Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop. On the season finale of Jane and Jesus, Karen is joined by William Deresiewicz to discuss what Elizabeth Bennet can show us about growing up, thinking for yourself, pursuing morality, and choosing to love. 

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Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop.

]]> 1855 no Life's Not Fair: Lydia Bennet (feat. Professor Devoney Looser ) S1 E7 This week, Karen sits down with Professor Devoney Looser to discuss Jane Austen’s revolutionary portrayal of Lydia Bennet, forgiveness, and what Austin’s novels teach us about how to live a meaningful life in a world that's often deeply unfair.  Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here! Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:58:31 -0000 Life's Not Fair: Lydia Bennet (feat. Professor Devoney Looser) full 1 7 SoulShop Karen Swallow Prior unpacks the ideas in Pride and Prejudice with a group of fantastic guests to help you lead a richer life. This week, Karen sits down with Professor Devoney Looser to discuss Jane Austen’s revolutionary portrayal of Lydia Bennet, forgiveness, and what Austin’s novels teach us about how to live a meaningful life in a world that's often deeply unfair.  Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here! Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop. This week, Karen sits down with Professor Devoney Looser to discuss Jane Austen’s revolutionary portrayal of Lydia Bennet, forgiveness, and what Austin’s novels teach us about how to live a meaningful life in a world that's often deeply unfair. 

Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here!

Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop.

]]> 1488 no What is Real Life? A Mary Bennet Story (feat. Nunzio Gubitosa) S1 E6 This week, Karen sits down with Psychoanalyst Nunzio Gubitosa to discuss Mary Bennet, identity, and how book learning is only as good as it applies to real life. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here! Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:00:00 -0000 What is Real Life? A Mary Bennet Story (feat. Nunzio Gubitosa) full 1 6 SoulShop Karen Swallow Prior unpacks the ideas in Pride and Prejudice with a group of fantastic guests to help you lead a richer life. This week, Karen sits down with Psychoanalyst Nunzio Gubitosa to discuss Mary Bennet, identity, and how book learning is only as good as it applies to real life. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here! Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop. This week, Karen sits down with Psychoanalyst Nunzio Gubitosa to discuss Mary Bennet, identity, and how book learning is only as good as it applies to real life.

Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here!

Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop.

]]> 1787 no Pride or Penitence? Mr. Darcy’s Dilemma (feat. Rabbi Ari Lamm) S1 E5 This week, Karen is joined by Rabbi Ari Lamm to discuss Pride and Prejudice’s Mr. Darcy and what he can teach us about repentance, being born again, baptism, and, of course, marriage. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:02:00 -0000 Pride or Penitence? Mr. Darcy’s Dilemma (feat. Rabbi Ari Lamm) full 1 5 SoulShop Karen Swallow Prior unpacks the ideas in Pride and Prejudice with a group of fantastic guests to help you lead a richer life. This week, Karen is joined by Rabbi Ari Lamm to discuss Pride and Prejudice’s Mr. Darcy and what he can teach us about repentance, being born again, baptism, and, of course, marriage. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop. This week, Karen is joined by Rabbi Ari Lamm to discuss Pride and Prejudice’s Mr. Darcy and what he can teach us about repentance, being born again, baptism, and, of course, marriage.

Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen! 

Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop.

]]> 1935 no Truth, Goodness, and Jane Bennet (feat. Dr. Anika Prather) S1 E4 Professor of Classics at Howard University, Dr. Anika Prather joins Karen to discuss the eldest daughter of the Bennet family, classical literature, and how one balances being a person of grace and beauty, while also being a person who stands for what's right, true, and just.  Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop Original. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:00:00 -0000 Truth, Goodness, and Jane Bennet (feat. Dr. Anika Prather) full 1 4 SoulShop Karen Swallow Prior unpacks the ideas in Pride and Prejudice with a group of fantastic guests to help you lead a richer life. Professor of Classics at Howard University, Dr. Anika Prather joins Karen to discuss the eldest daughter of the Bennet family, classical literature, and how one balances being a person of grace and beauty, while also being a person who stands for what's right, true, and just.  Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop Original. Professor of Classics at Howard University, Dr. Anika Prather joins Karen to discuss the eldest daughter of the Bennet family, classical literature, and how one balances being a person of grace and beauty, while also being a person who stands for what's right, true, and just. 

Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen! 

Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop Original.

]]> 1744 no Who is Kitty Bennet? (feat. Vanessa Zoltan) S1 E3 Author of Praying with Jane Eyre, the host of the legendary podcast Harry Potter and The Sacred Text, and self-identified atheist chaplain, Vanessa Zoltan joins the show to discuss with Karen one of the most forgettable and overlooked characters in Pride and Prejudice, Kitty Bennet, while also discussing Jane Eyre, what makes texts sacred, and so much more! Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:51:00 -0000 Who is Kitty Bennet? (feat. Vanessa Zoltan) full 1 3 SoulShop Karen Swallow Prior unpacks the ideas in Pride and Prejudice with a group of fantastic guests to help you lead a richer life. Author of Praying with Jane Eyre, the host of the legendary podcast Harry Potter and The Sacred Text, and self-identified atheist chaplain, Vanessa Zoltan joins the show to discuss with Karen one of the most forgettable and overlooked characters in Pride and Prejudice, Kitty Bennet, while also discussing Jane Eyre, what makes texts sacred, and so much more! Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop Author of Praying with Jane Eyre, the host of the legendary podcast Harry Potter and The Sacred Text, and self-identified atheist chaplain, Vanessa Zoltan joins the show to discuss with Karen one of the most forgettable and overlooked characters in Pride and Prejudice, Kitty Bennet, while also discussing Jane Eyre, what makes texts sacred, and so much more!

Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen! 

Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop

]]> 1678 no Mr. Collins and the Church: A Match Made in Heaven or in Hell? (feat. Rev. James Martin) S1 E2 On this week's episode, Karen is joined by the Editor at Large of America Magazine, Father James Martin to discuss the portrayal of Mr. William Collins, how even annoying people like him are actually quite complicated, why his character still matters today, what Pride and Prejudice can teach us about the power of institutions like the church, and so much more! Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop Original. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:31:00 -0000 Mr. Collins and the Church: A Match Made in Heaven or in Hell? (feat. Rev. James Martin) full 1 2 SoulShop Karen Swallow Prior unpacks the ideas in Pride and Prejudice with a group of fantastic guests to help you lead a richer life. On this week's episode, Karen is joined by the Editor at Large of America Magazine, Father James Martin to discuss the portrayal of Mr. William Collins, how even annoying people like him are actually quite complicated, why his character still matters today, what Pride and Prejudice can teach us about the power of institutions like the church, and so much more! Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop Original. On this week's episode, Karen is joined by the Editor at Large of America Magazine, Father James Martin to discuss the portrayal of Mr. William Collins, how even annoying people like him are actually quite complicated, why his character still matters today, what Pride and Prejudice can teach us about the power of institutions like the church, and so much more!

Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen! 

Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop Original.

]]> 1811 no How is Mrs. Bennet like Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof? (feat. Dara Horn) S1 E1 On this first episode of Jane and Jesus, Karen is joined by award-winning novelist and host of the fantastic podcast Adventures with Dead Jews, Dara Horn to discuss what it was like reading Pride and Prejudice with her daughter, the similarities the novel has to Fiddler on the Roof, what we look for in an ending, and why Pride and Prejudice is more relevant today than ever. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop Original. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0000 How is Mrs. Bennet like Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof? (feat. Dara Horn) full 1 1 SoulShop Karen Swallow Prior unpacks the ideas in Pride and Prejudice with a group of fantastic guests to help you lead a richer life. On this first episode of Jane and Jesus, Karen is joined by award-winning novelist and host of the fantastic podcast Adventures with Dead Jews, Dara Horn to discuss what it was like reading Pride and Prejudice with her daughter, the similarities the novel has to Fiddler on the Roof, what we look for in an ending, and why Pride and Prejudice is more relevant today than ever. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop Original. On this first episode of Jane and Jesus, Karen is joined by award-winning novelist and host of the fantastic podcast Adventures with Dead Jews, Dara Horn to discuss what it was like reading Pride and Prejudice with her daughter, the similarities the novel has to Fiddler on the Roof, what we look for in an ending, and why Pride and Prejudice is more relevant today than ever.

Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen! 

Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop Original.

]]> 2476 no Trailer: Jane and Jesus What is life worth living? What are our obligations to ourselves and to others? What does love mean, and how might we embody virtue? These questions are as ancient as humanity’s primordial pursuit for self-understanding, and our podcast will examine them and others by looking at the surprising intersections of two figures: Jesus Christ and Jane Austen. Our host, Karen Swallow Prior will closely read a different one of Austen’s novels each season, and by examining her characters in light of Christ’s teachings, she and her guests hope to shed light on both, presenting a take on literature and popular culture that is as edifying as it is entertaining.  Subscribe on your podcast app of choice, share it with a friend or family member, and follow us socials at JaneAndJesus. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop original. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0000 Trailer: Jane and Jesus trailer 1 1 SoulShop Karen Swallow Prior and friends unpack the ideas characters in Pride and Prejudice and how they related to the modern sense of faith What is life worth living? What are our obligations to ourselves and to others? What does love mean, and how might we embody virtue? These questions are as ancient as humanity’s primordial pursuit for self-understanding, and our podcast will examine them and others by looking at the surprising intersections of two figures: Jesus Christ and Jane Austen. Our host, Karen Swallow Prior will closely read a different one of Austen’s novels each season, and by examining her characters in light of Christ’s teachings, she and her guests hope to shed light on both, presenting a take on literature and popular culture that is as edifying as it is entertaining.  Subscribe on your podcast app of choice, share it with a friend or family member, and follow us socials at JaneAndJesus. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen!  Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop original. What is life worth living? What are our obligations to ourselves and to others? What does love mean, and how might we embody virtue? These questions are as ancient as humanity’s primordial pursuit for self-understanding, and our podcast will examine them and others by looking at the surprising intersections of two figures: Jesus Christ and Jane Austen. Our host, Karen Swallow Prior will closely read a different one of Austen’s novels each season, and by examining her characters in light of Christ’s teachings, she and her guests hope to shed light on both, presenting a take on literature and popular culture that is as edifying as it is entertaining. 

Subscribe on your podcast app of choice, share it with a friend or family member, and follow us socials at JaneAndJesus.

Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen! 

Jane and Jesus is a SoulShop original.

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