# Alan Jacob
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alan jacobs (born 1958) is a scholar of English literature and a literary critic. He is a distinguished professor of the humanities in the honors program of Baylor University.
== Career ==
Jacobs earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama in 1980 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Virginia in 1987.
Why Reading Old Books Might Save Your Mind
We live in a time where information is endless, but clarity is rare.
You scroll, consume, react… and still feel like you’re going nowhere.
In this episode, I dive into Breaking Bread with the Dead by Alan Jacobs, a deceptively small book that quietly challenges how we read, think, and live.
Jaco…
Why Reading Old Books Might Save Your Mind
We live in a time where information is endless, but clarity is rare.
You scroll, consume, react… and still feel like you’re going nowhere.
In this episode, I dive into Breaking Bread with the Dead by Alan Jacobs, a deceptively small book that quietly challenges how we read, think, and live.
Jaco…
We're Not Late (Or, Rethinking the Long-Term)
Today, I'm resharing an episode from last spring but with a fresh introduction about the feeling (too) late and some timely advice for my daughter, who graduates from high school tomorrow. It might be a good one to share with the graduate in your life!
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This episode is about the long term—the c…
021: Navigating the World of Side Projects and Automations
In this episode of Convos.dev, Chris and Jess delve into the intricacies of side projects—why they do them, how they find the time, and the various motivations behind each endeavor. They explore the balance between professional commitments and personal passions, highlighting how side projects serve…
When Protestant Curiosity Meets Catholic Wisdom with Pete Wehner
What can Protestants learn from the Catholic tradition?
Host Curtis Chang and The Atlantic writer and former White House staffer Pete Wehner explore how Catholic social teaching—from subsidiarity and solidarity to the preferential option for the poor—offers a rich framework for Christian public …
117 | Leadership Resources
You can't give what you don't have. This episode highlights resources to pour into yourself and your team. Books (audio and physical), podcasts, mastermind groups, and events. How To Think by Alan Jacobs Winning The War In Your Mind by Craig Groescel The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team by Patrick Le…
Ep.07: The Four Types of Gen Z Christians w/ Ben Christenson
Ben Christenson is the Washington DC-based author of Living as Creatures—a Substack I have been faithfully reading for the better part of a year now. I reached out to him last Saturday afternoon about appearing on the podcast and we ended up recording our episode on Wednesday morning!
Ben has beco…
“This Is a Completely Different Thing”: Praying with the Whole Church
“This Is a Completely Different Thing”: Praying with the Whole Church
Each of the four monks first picked up the Book of Common Prayer on his own and used it like any other devotional book, dipping in for a beautiful prayer now and then. None of them knew how it was meant to work. On this episode, …
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