LILITH: George MacDonald’s Tale of Life Through Death, Part II

This is Part II of the latest series from The Plunge, hosted by Derek Holser. This 8-part series will be published weekly and includes exploration of the themes, theology, history and culture through which MacDonald's final great novel was crafted. This episode features a conversation with Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson, noted MacDonald scholar who lives on a farm in the Ottawa Valley, Canada. https://www.linlathen.com/about She writes and lectures internationally on MacDonald, the Inklings, the Nineteenth century, and Faith & the Arts. She is on the Advisory Board of Inklings Journal VII, a founding Board Member of the C.S. Lewis & Kindreds Society of Eastern & Central Europe, and co-chair of the George MacDonald Society. Kirstin also directs Linlathen, a Theology & Arts conference and lecture series based in rural Ontario. Passionate about integrating ecological care, local community, and academia, she occasionally partners with the environmental network of A Rocha. You can find some of her photography on Instagram: #Mythopoeic_Life Her essay "George MacDonald & Mythopoesis: One of the Greatest Arts" appears in the following volume: https://www.amazon.com/Inklings-Culture-Pearson-Monika-Hilder/dp/1527560147