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Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf

Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf

By: Ignatius Press
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 Want to get more out of reading books? Join Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro every Wednesday as they take an important book off the shelf and steadily unpack the most important passages over the coming weeks. Not only can you enjoy their delightful and engaging banter, but their discussion will help you get more out of the text as you follow along.Copyright 2025 Ignatius Press. All rights reserved. Art Christianity Literary History & Criticism Spirituality
Episodes
  • The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 5

    The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 5
    Aug 27 2025

    Fr Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss General Tilly of the Holy Roman Empire’s response to wars of religion. They reflect on Gertrude’s words that Mary wins battles not with a sword in hand, but a sword in her heart. Then they conclude that the Church as the bride of Christ is called to suffer with Christ.

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    31 mins
  • The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 4

    The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 4
    Aug 20 2025

    Diving into the second part of The Wedding of Magdeburg, Willigis seeks to broker peace between Magdeburg and the Holy Roman Empire. But his bride, Erdmuth, leaves him for a Swedish general Colonel Von Falkenberg. Willigis meets with General Tilly of the Holy Roman Empire and the two have a debate about the reason for the war and how best to secure peace between their two forces.

    SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Stay up-to-date with past, current, and future books we will discuss on our website: https://offtheshelf.ignatius.com/

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    28 mins
  • The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 3

    The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 3
    Aug 13 2025

    Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce continue with part one of The Wedding of Madgeburg by discussing the protestant minister’s wife, whom they believe is the model Christian and spouse in this novel, and the adultery of Erdmuth. Vivian ends by pointing out that those in authority must respect authority; otherwise, the act of rebelling against a higher power leads to a much larger rebellion against anyone with authority.

    SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Stay up-to-date with past, current, and future books we will discuss on our website: https://offtheshelf.ignatius.com/

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    24 mins
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