Author: Jonathan Sircy
Jukebox Hero Part 2: A Career Retrospective with Dr. Paul C. Schleifer
n Part Two of this career-spanning interview with Dr. Paul Schleifer, he discusses his favorite Philly athletes, the connections between sports and literature, his familial priorities, how song lyrics and poems are alike, and (of course) the relationship between faith reading and writing.
Jukebox Hero Part 1: A Career Retrospective with Dr. Paul C. Schleifer
Dr. Paul C. Schleifer retired from Southern Wesleyan University almost a year ago.
During his final semester, I typed up and sent him what I dubbed jukebox questions: interrogative quarters that were designed to get Dr. Schleifer playing some classic tunes from a career spent thinking about faith and education.
Dr. Schleifer took the time to type up some responses. They’re entertaining and revealing. Here’s Part 1.
What a Long Strange Guilt Trip It’s Been
My life at age 42 is not what I’d imagined at age 18. As a teenager, I hadn’t been to South Carolina, much less thought of living and raising a […]
“Distant Men Will Praise Him”: Chad Chisholm Discusses Marc Ridge’s Literary Legacy Pt. 2
In Part 2 of this two-part interview, Chad Chisholm discusses the details of Noble Stories and what they revealed about his friend, Marc Ridge.
“Distant Men Will Praise Him”: Chad Chisholm Discusses Marc Ridge’s Literary Legacy Pt. 1
In Part 1 of this two-part interview, Chad Chisholm discusses the literary legacy of his friend, Marc Ridge.
“I need to know how it ended…”: A Conversation with Dr. Michael P. Keaton
In the following conversation, Dr. Keaton discusses the screenplay he’s written to give fellow Hogan’s Heroes devotees the closure he wanted himself, the show’s legacy, how he enlisted his family to help him complete the project, and why his script portrays the show’s apparent antagonists in a surprising way.
Living in the Tension: A Conversation with Prof. Brent Dongell
Prof. Dongell explains the difference between writing sermons and writing books, what music you should listen to as you read his new book Faith Risks, and the kinds of books he’d like to write in the future.
“I just feel different about something I’ve created”: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Schleifer
In the following conversation, Dr. Schleifer reveals his son’s role in helping him complete his new book, why the novella is and isn’t a mystery, and whether or not his main character would read a book like this one.
A Song Worth Listening To…
My review of Toni Morrison’s 1977 classic, Song of Solomon…
Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? Not the church!
Who’s Afraid of Postmodernism? Not the church, argues James K. A. Smith in this 2006 book.
Learning To Love The Process: Introduction
As a tribute to the exemplary students who graduated this year and last, we’ve put together an ebook of the best work they produced in an upper division English course. You can download the ebook here. The following is my introduction to the collection.
Talk Is Easy. Love Is Hard.
The film’s moral is that you should be careful what you pretend to be because you are what you pretend to be. That seems easy, but if you want love? That’ll take some work.