Jessica Hooten Wilson

American literary scholar and author focused on Christian humanism and writers such as Flannery O'Connor and Dostoevsky; author of The Scandal of Holiness and Reading for the Love of God, and a professor of Great Books at Pepperdine University.

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  1. 1. The Scandal Of Holiness

    Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints

    This work argues that reading great literature can train the moral imagination toward holiness, a calling that appears scandalous in a secular age. Through reflections on novels and stories featuring sanctity, sacrifice, and self-giving love, it shows how narrative shapes desire, forms virtue, and invites readers to imitate “literary saints” in everyday life. Blending accessible literary criticism with spiritual formation, it offers practical guidance—reading lists, discussion questions, and habits—to help individuals and communities read for transformation rather than mere information.

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