George MacDonald: His Life and Works

A Short Biography by Roland Hein

By: Rolland Hein

Narrated by: Jonathan Marosz

George MacDonald's stories and sermons have been like a magic pool of rejuvenating waters. Those who wash themselves in his prose cleanse their imaginations. For many, this begins a process of new faith or deeper appreciation of Christ. That was the path the beloved Christian author C. S. Lewis took when, to use Lewis's own words, MacDonald ""baptized"" his imagination. Lewis went on to say that he never wrote a book that was not influenced by MacDonald. Others too were profoundly moved by MacDonald. The discerning listener will find his mark in the works of G. K. Chesterton and J. R. R. Tolkien, among others.

In this short introduction to the life and works of MacDonald written exclusively for Hovel Audio, renowned scholar Rolland Hein is your guide through MacDonald's Fairyland. You will explore the symbols, motifs, and themes that run through MacDonald's stories, such as The Wise Woman, The Golden Key, and The Princess and the Goblin. Moreover, Hein introduces you to MacDonald's ability to take his imagination into the pulpit, where he preached many powerfully moving sermons. You are sure to experience a renewed sense of respect for one of Christianity's best story tellers.

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Excellent SHORT overview of his life amd works

I liked how it set his individual works in context of what was happening in his life. I like that it was a short overview, although as a huge fan I will also go on to the full length biographies.

I don’t read biographies

I don’t read biographies but I was recently given a book of Macdonald’s quotes written by C.S. Lewis. Lewis being one of my all time favorite writers credits Macdonald with greatly influencing his writing so I started reading his books as well. After diving into his books I became interested in the man and this short bio has helped me understand what he believed and why his work touches me.

It offered a really good overview of his life

gave an interesting overview of his life so one could be familiar with George McDonald

A man for all seasons

A brief and concise of a man a few of us never considered. One of the greatest pastors of all time. He changed my view of Christ.

Brief but a nice broad scope

I appreciated the coverage of both a biography and a survey of his work and thought. I highly recommend this book to anyone who knows the work of MacDonald our would like to.