What do these 20 outlaws, revolutionaries, and mystics have in common?

What if timeless wisdom from unlikely figures could speak prophetically into our present day? In this episode, we explore this question with a deep dive into "Subversive Orthodoxy: Outlaws, Revolutionaries, and Other Christians in Disguise" by Robert Larry Inchausti.

Alongside Professor Inchausti, we examine how the radical insights of thinkers like Wendell Berry, Martin Luther King Jr., and Dorothy Day challenge modern anxieties and oppressive ideologies, offering hopeful visions that remain profoundly relevant.

Join us as we uncover the hidden threads connecting Christian intellectual traditions with broader cultural currents. From Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn to Chesterton and Kierkegaard, these figures disrupt conventional power dynamics while rooting their critiques in enduring faith.

We'll also draw on John Pattison's review in "Besides the Bible" to explore how these thinkers boldly question the status quo, providing a fresh perspective on the intersection of faith and culture.

As we navigate the complex landscape of belief and skepticism, contrasting the approaches of figures like Joe Rogan with the introspective Russian literary tradition, we invite you to explore the quest for meaning in a fragmented world. Reflecting on the transformative power of Russian literature and the moral fortitude of Solzhenitsyn, we consider the challenges of nihilism and the search for purpose amidst chaos. This episode is an invitation to engage with profound narratives and share these insights with those seeking significance in today's disjointed reality.

Host: Travis Mullen Instagram: @manartnation

Co-Host: Robert L. Inchausti, PhD, is a professor of English at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and is the author of numerous books, including Subversive Orthodoxy, Thomas Merton's American Prophecy, The Spitwad Sutras, and Breaking the Cultural Trance. He is, among other things, a Thomas Merton authority, and editor of the Merton books Echoing Silence, Seeds, and The Pocket Thomas Merton. He's a lover of the literature of those who challenge the status quo in various ways, thus, he has had a lifelong fascination with the Beats.

Book by Robert L. Inchausti "Subversive Orthodoxy: Outlaws, Revolutionaries, and Other Christians in Disguise" Published 2005, authorization by the author.

Intro & Outro Music by Noah Johnson & Chavez the Fisherman, all rights reserved.

Reading from book, "Besides the Bible: 100 Books that have, should or will created Christian culture" by Dan Gibson, Jordan Green and John Pattison

Reading from Thomas Merton, "Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander"