FORMED Book Club

About FORMED Book Club

FORMED Book Club has become Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf! Join Father, Vivian, and Joseph as they continue to steadily unpack the most important works of theology and literature. You can find the new podcast here: https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/ or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Publisher

Joseph Pearce, Vivian Dudro, and Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Oct 2019

Latest episode

5 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

259 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Mar 2025

   G.K. Chesterton, “Orthodoxy” (pt. 17)

   Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce wrap up Chesterton’s Orthodoxy as well as the Formed Book Club! In two weeks, this iconic trio will join once again to launch the new podcast, Ignatius Press—Off the Shelf. So, stay tuned for more of the same great content, and for now, enjoy their discussion of Christianity as guardian of liberty, innovation, and advancement. Support the show

2. 

   26 Feb 2025

   G.K. Chesterton, “Orthodoxy” (pt. 16)

   Monism, pantheism, Arianism, and determinism are often considered the hallmarks of free thought, but Chesterton argues that they are actually not liberal at all. In fact, these ideologies lead to tyranny, slavery, and close-mindedness. Join Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss how only through Christ can be come to true freedom and happiness. Support the show

3. 

   19 Feb 2025

   G.K. Chesterton, “Orthodoxy” (pt. 15)

   Join Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce as they discuss why happiness on this earth requires a fixed standard, a composite design, and a state of watchfulness. For Chesterton, the nature of this happiness requires a good Christian to always be in a state of revolution, not because he seeks to do away with the old, but to return to the old—to the goodness that which God created us before the Fall. Support the show

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

40 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Books guests

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