Pride or Penitence? Mr. Darcy’s Dilemma

A conversation with Rabbi Ari Lamm, host of Good Faith Effort

After a brief holiday hiatus, another episode of Jane and Jesus has arrived! 

This week, Karen is joined by the host of Good Faith Effort, Rabbi Ari Lamm to discuss Mr. Darcy and what Pride and Prejudice can teach us about repentance, being born again, baptism, and, of course, marriage.

Check out Karen and Rabbi Lamm's conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you stream your podcasts.

Did You Know?

From the Jane Austen Rumor Mill: Supposedly, Mr. Darcy was based on Austen’s love interest, Thomas Lefroy, an Irish lawyer with whom she had a brief friendship around 1795/1796.

Trivia Question of the Week

At the Meryton ball where the Bennets first met Mr. Bingley, how many ladies did Mr. Darcy dance with?

Think you know the answer? What do you think of Mr. Darcy? Share your answers with us by responding to this email!

That’s it for this week.  Thank you all for reading and a special shoutout to Sharissa M. for answering the last trivia question correctly.

Stay tuned for next week’s episode of Jane and Jesus featuring psychoanalyst Nunzio Gubitosa and don’t forget to order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen! 

Yours, &c.

The Jane and Jesus Family