Overdue Classics

We pick back up with new best friends Gilgamesh and Endiku as they head out to best the best of the Cedar Forrest. Andrea, Brandon, and Matt discuss more connections to the Bible and other ancient mythology.Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.orgFind the books here: https://bookshop.org/lists/overdue-classics

Matt, Andrea, and Brandon reach far back to one of our oldest stories, The Epic of Gilgamesh. The oldest fragments of this story are from Akkadian tablets, dating back almost 1000 years before Homer composed his epics. Join us as we discuss the sense of deep connection to the narrative of the Old Testament and much more.Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.orgFind the books here: https://bookshop.org/lists/overdue-classics

Matt, Andrea, and Brandon journey far and wide across philosophical landscape to answer questions on Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy. From the language of heeling, references to Plato, bridging pagan philosophy and Christian Theology, and why we should read Boethius we try to cover as much as possible...only to realize we just need to read it again!Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.orgFind the books here: https://bookshop.org/lists/overdue-classics

Does Lady Philosophy make good on her promise to lead Boethius(and us) home? Is she sidetracked by Boethius' own insatiable desire to have all his questions answered? Matt, Andrea, and Brandon try to sort it all out in the last book of A Consolation of Philosophy.Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org

We finally reach the root of Boethius' complaint to Lady Philosophy and thus God. Job-like he laments the blessings of evil men and the suffering of good. Join us as we take the bitter medicine alongside Boethius and face the truth of how to embrace fortune.Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org

In the longest book of Consolation of Philosophy, we discuss chiastic structure. Is Lady Philosophy's stronger medicine really all that strong? Is she still building Boethius up for the bitter pill?Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org