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The Omnivore’s Dilemma & Food Inc. Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:09:38 +0000

Host Dick Staub leads us in a discussion of Michael Pollan’s best-selling book The Omnivore’s Dilemma and the synergistic movie Food Inc. Our guests are Mark Canlis co-owner of Canlis restaurant (one of Seattle’s finest), The Reverend Jennie Spohr, producer of TKM, film critic & ordained Presbyterian clergy and Dr. Jeff Keuss SPU professor and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture.

The Lovely Bones Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:11:38 +0000

Host Dick Staub leads us in a discussion about a world described by the SF Chronicle as “savagely beautiful that comes alive in a strange and compelling novel.” The book is The Lovely Bones, by Alice Sebold. The NYT said it is “mesmerizing ~ taking the stuff of neighborhood tragedy and turning it into literature.” Both the book and Peter Jackson movie version intertwine elements of a coming of age novel, a mystery, an exploration of the afterlife & heaven and an exploration of one family’s dysfunction & discontent exposed more clearly by tragedy. Our guests tonight are The Reverend Jennie Spohr, producer of TKM, film critic & ordained Presbyterian clergy and Dr. Jeff Keuss SPU professor and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture.

Theology of Academy Award Nominees Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:26:48 +0000

Dick Staub welcomes you to the annual Theology of Academy Award Nominees show in which we ask three questions of the best picture nominees: 1) Where is God or Who is God in this film? 2) What is the human condition/dilemma addressed in this film? 3) What is redemption in this film and how is it found? On our panel is Jeffrey Overstreet, film critic and author; Jennie Spohr, producer of The Kindlings Muse and Gregory Wright, managing editor of Hollywood Jesus.com & Past the Popcorn and publisher of W. John MacGregor’s West of the Gospel, due to be released this summer. The ten nominees are: Avatar: An Education; Up in the Air; Inglourious Basterds; A Serious Man; Hurt Locker; Up; District 9; Precious and The Blind Side.

The Gospel According to Motown Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:43:09 +0000

Dick Staub discusses The Gospel According to Motown with guests Dr. Jeff Keuss a professor at SPU and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture. Rev Jennie Spohr ordained Presbyterian pastor, producer of the Kindlings Muse and a gadfly on a myriad of issues and Chris Estey who has been writing about music in Seattle since 1986. He has written for The Rocket, The Stranger, Seattle Sound Magazine, and other publications. He has worked at labels since the late 90s. (Or the alternative bio: Driving Mrs. Estey crazy with music and conversation about it; giving her a break tonight by talking about it with other people someplace else besides their apartment.) Motown was a record company founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. More than a record company it was really a movement that played an important role in the racial integration of popular music featuring African-American artists who achieved crossover success. It launched The Motown Sound ~ soul music with a distinct gospel and pop influence.

Fingerprints of God: The Science of Spirituality” by Barbara Haggerty Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:17:42 +0000

In her book Fingerprints of God NPR religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Haggerty set out in search for a science of spirituality. Interviewing leading neurologists, physicists, psychologists and a burgeoning breed of scientists intent on researching the physical imprint of the spiritual, her book offers a travelogue through the world of research into the reality of the unseen. In this podcast host Dick Staub discusses her findings with Adrian Wyard, founder of counterbalance.org, Reverend Jennie Spohr and Cindy Fitch, professor of biology at Seattle Pacific University.

Beatnik Spirituality for Today: The New Dylans” Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:31:56 +0000

Music is a language of the gods and when the lyrics are thoughtful all the more so. Tonight our topic is Beatnik Spirituality for Today: The New Dylans”A look at Dylan, Low, The Long Winters, Parenthetical Girls, Bright Eyes and Cold War Kids with Chris Estey, and special guest musicians Robert Deeble and Molly Rose. Chris Estey has been writing about music in Seattle since 1986. He has written for The Rocket, The Stranger, Seattle Sound Magazine, and other publications. He has worked at labels since the late 90s. Seattle Sound Magazine said, “Molly Rose draws intricate landscapes of narrative poetry. Her music is as driven by the intrinsic rythms of her words as by whatever nameless muse guides her. There’s nothing conventional about her songs, but she’s hardly a weirdo folksinger. She’s just a lovely songwriter, and if you’re ready to listen closely, you wont be disappointed.” Robert Deeble’s music has been described as “Wistful folk-pop, sparsely arranged, gracefully performed, and achingly beautiful to behold.”Jack Kerouac introduced the phrase “Beat Generation” in 1948, his social circle to characterize the underground, anti-conformist young (50’s early 60’s). When asked, what is beatnik spirituality?” at a Brandeis Forum titled Is There A Beat Generation? he answered, ““It is because I am Beat, that is, I believe in beatitude and that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son to it… Who knows, but that the universe is not one vast sea of compassion actually, the veritable holy honey, beneath all this show of personality and cruelty.”

U2’s No Line on the HorizonPodcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:34:07 +0000

Host Dick Staub and guests Dr. Jeff Keuss a professor at SPU and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture, Jennie Spohr producer of TKM, Ordained Presbyterian Clergy, shameless U2 stalker and Chris Estey, who has been writing about music in Seattle since 1986, discuss U2’s album which Rolling Stone describes as “Hymns for the Soul”, saying it fuses their spiritual uplift from the 80’s with their future-schock sonics of the 90’s.

Theology of Music : (Bob Dylan and the New Spirituals: Sufjan Stevens and Fleet Foxes) Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:24:25 +0000

Dick Staub hosts a Theology of Music Show with guests Jeff Keuss and Nigel Goodwin. The discussion includes a look the idea of “new spirituals” through the music of Bob Dylan, Sufjan Stevens and Fleet Foxes.

Theology of Academy Award Best Picture Nominees: (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Frost/Nixon. Milk. The Reader. Slumdog Millionaire) Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:27:39 +0000

A discussion of the theology of the five nominees for Academy Awards in the Best Picture category. Hosted by Dick Staub with guests Gregory Wright Managing Editor of HollywoodJesus.com and Past the Popcorn, Jennie Spohr film critic, ordained Presbyterian clergy and Dr. Jeff Keuss a professor at SPU and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture.

Twilight ~ the movie, the book, the cultural phenomena! Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Mark — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:12:51 +0000

Twilight in book form is a runaway best seller. Twilight, the film has been described as “a full-blown cultural phenomena” (LA Times), “The most epic romance since titanic (Hollywood.com), “Phenomenal, magnificent” (Wireless Magazine). Twilight opens with these lines, “About three things I was absolutely positive: First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him-and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be-that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.” Host Dick Staub facilitates a discussion about Twilight with guests Jennie Spohr film critic, ordained Presbyterian clergy and Dr. Jeff Keuss a professor at SPU and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture.

The Theology of Coldplay & Bruce SpringsteenPodcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:13:57 +0000

On this podcast host Dick Staub takes up the subject of the theology of Coldplay & Bruce Springsteen…We’ll listen to the music, review the lyrics and then do some exegesis of the text to discover some of the theology we find there. Our guests are: Dr. Jeff Keuss a professor at SPU and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture and Chris Estey, who has been writing about music in Seattle since 1986. He has written for The Rocket, The Stranger, Seattle Sound Magazine, and other publications. He has worked at labels since the late 90s.

Christmas @ Hales: 2008 Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:34:05 +0000

Our annual Christmas special, hosted by Dick Staub, features guests from the previous year’s Hale’s show and Kindlings Hearth alum bringing poems, songs, essays and reflections on Christmas. This year we feature: Jenny Spohr, producer with baby Sienna, Greg Wright Managing Editor of HollywoodJesus.com, Filmmaker Rick Stevenson, Pastor/humorist Bill Hogg, Writer & Poet Marcie O’Donnell, Singer/songwriter Robert Deeble, Theologian Bryan Burton and businessman/musician, Dan Voetmann.

Creating Culture: Goodwin, Swanson and Carter.Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:52:48 +0000

Tonight we’ll discuss creating culture with a particular concentration on artistic. entertainment and media culture. Our guests are Nigel Goodwin, who was trained professionally as an actor, then studied at L’Abri and went on to establish the Art Centre Group and Genesis Arts. We are also joined by Michael Swanson an innovative entrepreneur and movie producer, is CEO of the independent motion picture production company Faith Filmworks. His latest movie production, All About Us, is the second installment after All About You in the “All About Movie Trilogy.” All About Us includes Academy Award nominee Ruby Dee and a cameo by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman. For a special treat we are also joined by professional harp guitarist Jason Carter who was born in the UK and now lives in Finland.

The Shack AttackPodcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:34:36 +0000

The Shack is a book people either love or hate ~ theologically, literarily, therapeutically ~ few find middle ground. Tonight we want to hear the views of our live audience and commentary from of our panel of Kindlings, the irrepressible Bill Hogg, singer/songwriter/therapist Robert Deeble and broadcaster, pastor/theologian & all around gadfly Randy Rowland.

God and HollywoodPodcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:50:56 +0000

In a recent PBS special titled “God and Hollywood” (and filmed in part at The Kindlings Muse), Reporter Kim Lawton opened with these words. “In 2004, Mel Gibson’s controversial movie “The Passion of the Christ” took in more than half a billion dollars. Film studios began looking for the next big hit to rake in what became known as “the Passion dollars.” She goes on to say, there was a perception that Hollywood had finally found religion. Numerous new projects were launched. But four years later, there still aren’t a lot of faith-based blockbusters on the big screen. Since Passion of the Christ we have heard new terms like “faith friendly, family friendly, faith fueled, Christian films, films for Christians” What is a faith-fueled film? Who is the Christian Audience and what do they want in a film? What is happening and should happen between people of faith and Hollywood? Here to discuss these questions are Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, film producer, producer of The Kindlings Muse reviewer with Past the Popcorn and Greg Wright Managing Editor of HollywoodJesus.com and Past the Popcorn.

Eckart Tolle’s A New EarthPodcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:58:34 +0000

A few years ago Vanity Fair said, “Oprah Winfrey arguably has more influence on the culture than any university president, politician or religious leader except the Pope.” Christianity Today observed, “to her audience of more than 22 million mostly female viewers, she has become a post-modern priestess—an icon of church-free spirituality.” This past year Oprah revealed the identity of her new personal spiritual Guru ECKHART TOLLE. In addition to assuring millions of book sales through the Oprah’s book club, she announced an unprecedented weekly satellite classroom. Millions have experienced Oprah and Eckhart’s A New Earth classes where Oprah and best-selling author Eckhart Tolle go through A New Earth chapter by chapter. So what does Oprah’s Eckart Tolle believe about our path to the spiritual & how does it fit with the Christian faith? In this podcast, our panel Rev. Randy Rowland, Stephan Ulstein and Rev. Jennie Spohr explore his theology and its implications.

Mandatory Time Off: Work Less, Enjoy Life More. Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:41:33 +0000

Are you working more and enjoying life less? In the 90’s Juliet Schor wrote a book titled “The Overworked American” arguing among other things that the typical American worker puts in nine weeks more on the job than his or her European counterpart. A recent report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research argues that the US lags behind all the other industrialized countries in terms of vacation time for their workers while about one fourth have no vacation time at all. Tonight Dick Staub hosts a discussion with documentary filmmaker John De Graaf, co-author of the best-selling book AFFLUENZA, and Executive Director of the Take Back Your Time campaign. We are also joined by Dr. Rob McKenna, Chair of the Department of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Seattle Pacific University and Jennie Spohr, Producer of The Kindlings Muse.

The Bono-fication of Christianity Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:30:49 +0000

With the release of Joshua Tree, U2 reached rock fame. But more significantly, perhaps, BONO emerged as a prophetic voice in culture and in the church. He once said of his Christian faith: It is what gives me the strength to get up every day and put forth a hundred percent of my energy.” Bono’s influence on faith and culture has been immense and host Dick Staub explores the impact on this podcast with the assistance of our esteemed guests. Dr. Jeff Keuss is Associate Professor of Christian Ministry at Seattle Pacific University, where among other things he teaches courses in Theology and Popular Culture. He received his PhD at University of Glasgow where he served as a Senior Lecturer of Practical Theology and Director for the Centre for the Study of Literature, Theology and the Arts. Nigel Goodwin is a British actor and founder of Genesis Arts through which he has invested his life in serving the artistic community in its quest for making better art.

Theology of the 2007 Best Picture Nominees: Atonement. Juno. No Country for Old Men. Michael Clayton. There Will Be Blood. Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:17:31 +0000

Since the 1960’s films have engaged the questions once the domain of religion: Who is God? Who are Humans? Where did we come? What is our biggest problem? How do we resolve it? Where are we going? Andrew Greeley put it this way,” my thesis is simple enough: popular culture is a theological place”the locale in which one may encounter God. Popular culture provides an opportunity to experience God and to tell stories of God to, to put the matter more abstractly, to learn about God and to teach about God.” In this podcast hosted by Dick Staub, we’ll join Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, film producer, producer of The Kindlings Muse and Greg Wright Managing Editor of HollywoodJesus.com & Past the Popcorn in a discussion of the theology this year’s academy award best picture nominees.

God’s Politics: Left, Right or Fuggetabout it! Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:57:29 +0000

In one of the most interesting election years in ages, we ask some simple questions. DOES God have a politics? What does faith have to do with political positions? With all the hoopla about record turn outs in primaries and caucuses, the fact is there is overwhelming evidence that the majority of Americans have checked out of the process, especially when it comes to religion mixed with politics. Since a healthy democratic republic requires an informed citizenry, this is a rather alarming development. Dick Staub hosts our discussion with guests Reed Davis, SPU Professor and former Republican Senatorial candidate. John-Otto Liljenstolpe (Lil Yen Stoe Pee), known to his co-worker and friends as “Joshua,” is a pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a co-director of the Rauschenbusch Center for Spirit and Action and an organizer for Pax Christi, an international Catholic peace movement. Finally, our own Rev. Jennie Spohr produces TKM and is an ordained Presbyterian clergy.

Christmas at Hales Podcast: Live at Hales 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:51:14 +0000

For this Kindlings Muse, host Dick Staub asked some fellow kindlings to share festive pieces as we welcome in the season. We hope you enjoy this gift of Christmas. Following is a list of the pieces shared. Actor and TV personality Grant Goodeve reciting “Ring Out Wild Bells“ by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Taproot Theatre co-founder Pam Nolte “The Risk of Birth” by Madeline L’Engel. President of Destination Marketing Dan Voetmann singing “Miracle Today.” Grant Goodeve with a rousing sermon section from Charles Spurgeon. Pam and Scott Nolte performing “Martin the Shoemaker” by Leo Tolstoy, adapted by Scott Nolte. Grant Goodeve sings his original composition “My First Christmas.” Producer of TKM, Rev. Jennie Spohr is “Dinah the the Nazerene Gossip” from Threads of Time by Lauri Evans Deason. Pam Nolte reads Madeline L’Engle’s “Mary’s Voice.” Dan Voetmann sings “Pooh Corner” by Kenny Loggins. Grant Goodeve performs “The Little Match-Seller” by Hans Christian Anderson.

Home for the Holidays: Hopes and Shattered Dreams Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:01:31 +0000

Every year around this time families all across America pack their bags and make their way home for the holidays. Envisioning that perfect joyful reunion, they think back to memorable holidays gone by hoping they have learned the lessons of recent visits that went wrong: a mother daughter fight, a long-standing sibling rivalry reaching a boiling point. On this show we take up the theme: Home for the Holidays: Hopes and Shattered Dreams with Greg Wright, Dr. Scott Edwards, MFT and Rev. Jennie Spohr.

“The Artist’s Life.” Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:18:05 +0000

What is it like to make your living with your art? The fame? The fortune? The Limos? Each of us has a unique creativity but only a few pursue their artistic impulses… and only a few of those are able to make their living at it. The rest wonder—chip away at their novel, poem, songwriting, painting Wonder if they should give it a go. Is to too late? Tonight we’ll get acquainted with three who have pursued the artistic life. Rick Stevenson is an accomplished Director/Writer/Producer whose latest movie, EXPIRATION DATE was filmed in Seattle, has been invited to over 50 film festivals around the world and has taken over 30 prizes. Jeff Berryman is a playwright, novelist, actor, and teacher probably best known for “Leaving Ruin,” his novel and one-man show that chronicle the story of Cyrus Manning, a West Texas pastor. Sam Vance has been active in the Pacific Northwest arts scene for 20 years in a number of different mediums including music, theatre and the visual arts. He is currently the Director of Public Programming for Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum in Seattle. Photo above shows a winged Sam Vance at The Glass Museum.Â

Fantasy and Myth: Christian Contributions and Consumption Segments 1-3

The Kindlings Muse — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:39:51 +0000

Madeleine L’Engle, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien each embraced the Christian faith and found in their imaginative fantasy a way to explore and understand it. Yet to this day, some Christians see no place for fantasy literature. Tonight’s subject is Fantasy and Myth: Christian Contributions and Consumption. We explore the subject with author and film critic Jeffrey Overstreet whose most recent book Auralia’s Colors is a work of fantasy; Greg Wright, Senior Editor of HollywoodJesus.com, author of Tolkien in Perspective: Sifting the Gold from the Glitter and Peter Jackson in Perspective: The Power Behind Cinema’s The Lord of the Rings; and Jennie Spohr producer of The Kindlings Muse.

Dick Staub. The Culturally Savvy Christian Podcast: Live At CS Lewis Centre Segment 3 of 3

Dick Staub — Fri, 11 May 2007 13:22:33 +0000

On this podcast Dick Staub turns the reins of The Kindlings Muse over to his trusted friend Bill Hogg a man with that rare blend of wisdom and wit delivered in the tongue of one who speaks in the accent he swears we will hear in heaven. They are talking about Dick Staub’s newest book The Culturally Savvy Christian: A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite,described by scholar/pastor NT Wright as “an urgent book for our times.” One recent reader encouraged the author with these words, “The new book, what can I say? I laughed. I cried. I felt one with the cosmos. I craved macaroni and cheese for three weeks. I did the Hokey Pokey and turned myself around until I couldn’t stand up! Enjoy!

Dick Staub. The Culturally Savvy Christian Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 2 of 3

Dick Staub — Thu, 10 May 2007 13:45:24 +0000

On this podcast Dick Staub turns the reins of The Kindlings Muse over to his trusted friend Bill Hogg a man with that rare blend of wisdom and wit delivered in the tongue of one who speaks in the accent he swears we will hear in heaven. They are talking about Dick Staub’s newest book The Culturally Savvy Christian: A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite, described by scholar/pastor NT Wright as “an urgent book for our times.” One recent reader encouraged the author with these words, “The new book, what can I say? I laughed. I cried. I felt one with the cosmos. I craved macaroni and cheese for three weeks. I did the Hokey Pokey and turned myself around until I couldn’t stand up! Enjoy!

Dick Staub. The Culturally Savvy Christian. Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 3

Dick Staub — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:37:18 +0000

Tonight Dick Staub turns the reins of The Kindlings Muse over to his trusted friend Bill Hogg a man with that rare blend of wisdom and wit delivered in the tongue of one who speaks in the accent he swears we will hear in heaven. They are talking about Dick Staub’s newest book “The Culturally Savvy Christian: A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite,” described by scholar/pastor NT Wright as “an urgent book for our times.” One recent reader encouraged the author with these words, “The new book, what can I say? I laughed. I cried. I felt one with the cosmos. I craved macaroni and cheese for three weeks. I did the “Hokey Pokey” and turned myself around until I couldn’t stand up!” Enjoy!

Inklings 2.0 Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 3 of 3

Dick Staub — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:56:27 +0000

Our topic is: Inklings 2.0: Can The Inklings face-to-face pub experience be replaced by online interaction. Joining us are artist Scott Erickson of “The transpire project,” blogger Jennifer Zug, and singer-songwriter Tara Ward. The Inklings were literary enthusiasts who praised the value of narrative in fiction, and encouraged the writing of fantasy. Meeting between the 1930’s and 1960’s “they gathered regularly at a pub nicknamed the Bird and Baby in Oxford. Most notable were members CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, Charles Williams and Owen Barfield, but over the years there were a total of over 20 who were counted among the members most of whom, but not all, were professing Christians. Warnie Lewis said of the group, “Properly speaking, the Inklings was neither a club nor a literary society, though it partook of the nature of both. There were no rules, officers, agendas, or formal elections.” Out of this dynamic gathering grew deep friendships and literary output that is still influential today.

Inklings 2.0 Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 2 of 3

Dick Staub — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:33:58 +0000

Inklings 2.0 Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 3

Dick Staub — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:26:48 +0000

Our topic is: Inklings 2.0: Can The Inklings face-to-face pub experience be replaced by online interaction. Joining us are artist Scott Erickson of “The transpire project,” blogger Jennifer Zug, and singer-songwriter Tara Ward. The Inklings were literary enthusiasts who praised the value of narrative in fiction, and encouraged the writing of fantasy. Meeting between the 1930’s and 1960’s–they gathered regularly at a pub nicknamed the Bird and Baby in Oxford. Most notable were members CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, Charles Williams and Owen Barfield, but over the years there were a total of over 20 who were counted among the members most of whom, but not all, were professing Christians. Warnie Lewis said of the group, “Properly speaking, the Inklings was neither a club nor a literary society, though it partook of the nature of both. There were no rules, officers, agendas, or formal elections.” Out of this dynamic gathering grew deep friendships and literary output that is still influential today.