Marilyn McEntyre

After many years of teaching American literature, writing, and medical humanities to undergraduates, Marilyn McEntyre, PhD, works now as a writing coach, retreat leader, and speaker on topics related to language, spirituality, and writing. She teaches in a DMin program at Western Theological Seminary and in a program for those exploring the spirituality of aging at the Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio. 

Her books include Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict, Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies, When Poets Pray, Word by Word, and Make a List: How a Simple Practice can Change our Minds and Open Our Hearts.  She has published several volumes of poetry and seasonal reflections for Advent and Lent. She has written for a wide variety of publications, including The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Books and Culture, Sojourners, Presbyterians Today, Comment, Conversations, Academic Medicine, and a range of academic journals. More at marilynmcentyre.com.

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Links to posts and programs featuring Marilyn McEntyre:

  • The Worth of Words: Preserving and Caring for Language — John McWhorter, Doing Our Own Thing), Marilyn Chandler McEntyre (Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies), and Craig Gay (Dialogue, Catalogue, & Monologue) discuss the glorious possibilities of words lovingly and thoughtfully employed. (65 minutes)
  • Six recent books worthy of note — Ken Myers shares a summary of six recent books that we want our listeners to know about but whose authors we won’t be interviewing. (15 minutes)
  • Reading with our whole might — Marilyn McEntyre on engaging texts receptively
  • Reading reflectively during Lent — As Lent is a time of more deliberate reflection and renewal, Marilyn McEntyre talks about the kind of attentiveness to words that can refresh and enable readers. (21 minutes)
  • Mars Hill Audio Journal, Volume 99 — FEATURED GUESTS: Marilyn Chandler McEntyre, Paul A. Rahe, James L. Nolan, Jr., Andrew J. Cherlin, Dale Keuhne, and Alison Milbank
  • Mars Hill Audio Journal, Volume 114 — FEATURED GUESTS: Susan Cain, Brad S. Gregory, David Sehat, Augustine Thompson, O.P., Gerald R. McDermott, and Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
  • Good stewardship of language — Marilyn Chandler McEntyre discusses central themes from her 2009 book, Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies. ALSO: clips from 6 other programs about language. (36 minutes)