Mythmaking

Today we take another look at mythology, and the ways in which stories either reflect or distort the truths of the Gospel. We also look at some tendencies of ancient religion that still persist today, in politics and self-deification.

This Episode Features: No, Forget That, We Need Something Less Dramatic and Awesome; Babylon U; Greg Does Not Recommend Two Books; Habeas Corpus Schmabeas Corpus; Y’Are Not; Public Domain of Things; and Hug A Healthcare Provider (From A Distance).

Transcript: https://bit.ly/2VZ7w1c-htz-17

Links

The Seven Basic Plots - Christopher Booker: https://amzn.to/354zsF4

The Two Babylons - Alexander Hislop: https://amzn.to/2VX4Ilf

The Worship of the Dead - James Garnier: https://amzn.to/2S78Fm0

The Golden Bough - James Frazer: https://amzn.to/2VIkx0l

Horus Ruins Christmas - Lutheran Satire: https://youtu.be/s0-EgjUhRqA

Recos

Mythopoeia - J.R.R. Tolkien: http://vrici.lojban.org/~cowan/mythopoeia.html

Lord of the Elves and Eldils - Richard Purtill: https://amzn.to/2KxaqoC

Fountain Pens: Lamy Safari - https://amzn.to/2KxaQvc

Human Interaction