Charles Dickens. Martin Chuzzlewit (1844) , “Martin Chuzzle-what?”

Send us Fan MailCharles Dickens - The Old Curiosity Shop. (Please note this episode was the first of My Charles Dickens episodes originally recorded in 2025 as a free 'subscribes  only' bonus episode for people following the Bible Project Daily Podcast on Patreon). Episode Notes:Hello and welcome to today’s episode, where I drop into the world of Martin Chuzzlewit—the Dickens novel that even some Dickens fans sometimes only pretend they’ve read. If Oliver Twist would become a popular kids' movie, and A Christmas Carol everybody’s favourite sentimental movie. Martin Chuzzlewit is more like that eccentric foreign film that shows up on late-night TV and insists on the character discussing opaque philosophy in its subtitles.But don’t be fooled by its reputation. This novel is a spiritual goldmine wrapped in satire, stuffed with schemers, and sprinkled with just enough organ music and malaria to keep things interesting. We’ve got hypocrites, murderers, and one man who believes true happiness only counts if you earn it in a swamp. So, let’s step into the Chuzzleverse, where selfishness reigns, grace surprises, and even the most stubborn hearts can be softened….Support the showFollow all my Creative endeavours on Patreon.Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | PatreonCheck out my other Podcasts.The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.comHistory of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.comThe L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast).https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.comThe Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891