
The Book Distillery
By HENRY VYNER-BROOKS

The Book DistilleryMar 30, 2022

SCHUMAN EP.6 - Churchill, Schuman & British Exceptionalism (1951-1963) Has the EU betrayed its founders?
In this final episode Henry travels to 5 European countries exploring the long march of European integration and why Britain always appeared an uneasy fit within that project. He is also asks a veteran peace activist who has attended the Strasbourg parliament for 50 years; whether the project itself has departed from the intensions of its founders.

SCHUMAN EP.5 - The Lost Art of Forgiveness (1946-1951) How Frank Buchman helped Schuman win the Peace
The Franco-German reconciliation, described by one US thinktank as 'the greatest achievement in modern statecraft' was partly helped by a Lutheran preacher. Frank Buchman and his international network of Christians helped Schuman and Adenauer maintain their Christian calling toward forgiveness when a resolution seemed impossible. The rest is history.

SCHUMAN EP.4 - The Wilderness Years (1941-1945) - Preparing to Win the Peace
Visiting various hiding places in the mountains and valleys of France, this episode not only explores the people who helped Robert Schuman keep one step ahead of a 4-year Nazi manhunt, but also examines the Christian philosophy that underpinned his political ideals.

SCHUMAN EP.3 - The Great Sifting - Prison, Torture, Resistance & Escape (1939-1941)
Who stands fast?’ wrote a condemned German pastor, 'when evil is disguised as light, as historical necessity, or social justice.’
As war descends on Europe, Schuman's character is further forged in Nazi prisons and the temptations offered him by one of Hitler's most trusted officials. As the threat of execution looms, Schuman plans a daring escape with a secret dossier.

SCHUMAN Ep.2 The Crucible of War - The Political Birth of Robert Schuman (1914-1939) (Documentary Audio files)
Henry continues his journey through Europe to explore how Robert Schuman, future prime minister of France, entered politics after WWI during a period of toxic culture wars and endemic industrial corruption. (Documentary Audio files)

SCHUMAN EP.1 - Calm amidst the Chaos - the formation of Robert Schuman (1886-1914) (Documentary Audio files)
In episode 1 Henry travels between Luxembourg and Metz exploring Schuman's upbringing in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian war. After the early death of his father, Schuman studies law even as German militarism threatens European peace. (Documentary Audio files)

UNCUT INTERVIEW: The Life & Times of Charles Danguy - 50 years making peace at the heart of Europe
EXPERT:
2012 Luxembourg Peace Prize; Outstanding Peace Activist, Charles Danguy speaks about his life on the frontlines of political and industrial conflict all over Europe...Poland and Ukraine
LINKS FOR CHARLES:. - https://luxembourgpeaceprize.org/laureates/outstanding-peace-activist/2012-charles-danguy/- https://www.foranewworld.info/people/charles-danguy
For Henry: www.SavingEurope.com
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SAVING EUROPE Interviews: The Big Ideas that shaped Modern Europe with Prof. Alan Fimister
SUMMARY: An extended interview with Prof. Alan Fimister about the Catholic spiritual framework of the Robert Schuman (The Father of Europe) and Jacques Maritain (Framer of the UN Declaration of Human Rights). Alan is contributor to the Spectator and Catholic Herald newspapers, also an assistant professor of Theology at St John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado and director of the Dialogos Institute.
Alan's related articles:
- https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/alan-fimister- https://spectatorworld.com/topic/defense-integralism-alan-fimister-catholicism/
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/ive-loved-the-eu-all-my-life-but-im-delighted-we-have-left-it/
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/vote-leave-its-what-st-augustine-would-have-wanted/-https://www.thetablet.co.uk/features/2/20702/robert-schuman-churchill-and-the-vision-of-europe
For Henry: www.SavingEurope.com
SAVING EUROPE BOOK UK AMAZON - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saving-Europe-Tale-Twilight-Europa/
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BEDE to BORIS, JUSTINIAN to JUNCKER: 2000 Year History that led to BREXIT with Prof. Alan Fimister
SUMMARY: An extended interview with Prof. Alan Fimister about the historical, theological and legal aspects that made Britain a square peg for European integration. Alan is contributor to the Spectator and Catholic Herald newspapers, also an assistant professor of Theology at St John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado and director of the Dialogos Institute.
Alan's related articles:
- https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/alan-fimister
- https://spectatorworld.com/topic/defense-integralism-alan-fimister-catholicism/
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/ive-loved-the-eu-all-my-life-but-im-delighted-we-have-left-it/
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/vote-leave-its-what-st-augustine-would-have-wanted/
-https://www.thetablet.co.uk/features/2/20702/robert-schuman-churchill-and-the-vision-of-europe
For Henry: www.SavingEurope.com
SAVING EUROPE BOOK UK AMAZON - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saving-Europe-Tale-Twilight-Europa/
Many thanks to Tune tank for the background Music:
- www. tunetank.com_3823_old-picture_by_victorwayne.mp3
- www.tunetank.com_5306_a-farewell_by_creativemediass.mp3
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CHRISTIAN SOCIAL NETWORKS in the BATTLE for the SOUL of EUROPE with Historian Dr Philip Boobbyer
EXPERT: An extended interview with Philip Boobbyer, who read Modern Languages at Trinity College Cambridge (1982-86), before doing an MA in Russian Areas Studies at Georgetown University, Washington DC (1986-88), and a PhD in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics (1989-1992). After temporary appointments at the University of Westminster and the LSE, he came to the University of Kent in 1995. He is currently the School of History's Director of Graduate Studies.
https://www.kent.ac.uk/history/people/385/boobbyer-philip For Henry: www.SavingEurope.com
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Book Distillery#11 - Past, Present & Future for British Christian Democracy with Dr Jonathan Chaplin
TOPIC: Anchored around the Epilogue of Saving Europe, this long-form conversation centers largely around a deep & authentic Christian response within the political sphere.
EXPERT:
* Dr. Jonathan Chaplin has lectured and written widely on many themes in Christian political thought.
* He is the former Director of the Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics, Cambridge, UK, a member of the Cambridge University Divinity Faculty, and has held academic posts in Toronto and Amsterdam.
* He is Associate Fellow of the London-Based think tank Theos
* He is a Senior Fellow of the Canadian Christian think-tank Cardus His books include:
* Faith in Democracy: Framing a Politics of Deep Diversity (SCM 2021) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faith-Democracy-Framing-Politics-Diversity/dp/0334060230/ref=asc_df_0334060230/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=499367549912&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=36546131480368952&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046727&hvtargid=pla-1192218186163&psc=1&th=1&psc=1
* Herman Dooyeweerd: Christian Philosopher of State and Civil society (Univ. of Notre Dame 2011) He has also (co-)edited:
* The Future of Brexit Britain (SPCK 2020)
* God and the EU: Faith in the European Project_ (Routledge 2016)
* In Search of Good Energy Policy_ (Cambridge University Press 2019).
* God and Global Order: The Power of Religion in American Foreign Policy (Baylor Univ Press 2010)
* God and Government (SPCK 2009) _ He's written two reports for Theos:
* Talking God: The Legitimacy of Religious Public Reasoning_
* Multiculturalism: A Christian Retrieval
* He has also written on religion and secularism for the Guardian.
* His latest book, Beyond Establishment: Resetting Church-State Relations in England, is due out with SCM in May 2022. https://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/network/jonathan-chaplin/Jonathan's books:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Book Distillery#10 - THE LOST SOUL OF EUROPE & THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE with Jeff Fountain (Schuman Centre of European Studies)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Also, massive thanks to Pond % stock video contributors:
Stock Footage provided by Fanta, from Pond5 brown gold geometric patterns
- by kastomazer, from Pond5 Spiral galaxy
- by DCPmedia, from Pond5 rays of sunlight and dust
- by gianlorenzo, from Pond5 Florence Cathedral
- by Hefrson, from Pond5 macro spot of fresh coffee droplets
Many thanks to Tune tank for the background Music:
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Book Distillery#9 - Theological aspects of Brexit & European Identity - with Prof. Josh Hordern
TOPIC: Discussing Ch.15 of Saving Europe, 'The Europeanisation of Europe,' with a special focus on Christian responses to local, regional, national & supra-national allegiances.
GUEST: Prof Joshua Hordern is Associate Professor of Christian Ethics in the Faculty of Theology and Religion and a Governing Body Fellow of Harris Manchester College.
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Book Distillery Ep.8 - Discussing Christian & Secular perspectives in 1943 regarding the post-war political settlement. (Guest Dr. Dominic Erdozain of Emory University, Atlanta.)
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Book Distillery#7 - Texas Investigator goes voluntary homeless to minister to prostitutes
THEME & GUEST: Trying to get under the skin Columbanus' Voluntary exile, we speak with Nicole Morgan, a Texas Sexual Abuse investigator who left her 70,000$ job and travelled to 15 countries as an itinerant evangelist, with a special ministry focus on women trapped in the sex industry
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Book Distillery #6 - Why the E.U. & Western Civilization is in Terminal Decline - Schuman, Maritain, Catholic Social Teaching, Aquinas & Integralism
An extended interview with Prof. Alan Fimister about the Catholic spiritual framework of the Robert Schuman (The Father of Europe) and Jacques Maritain (Framer of the UN Declaration of Human Rights). Alan is contributor to the Spectator and Catholic Herald newspapers, also an assistant professor of Theology at St John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado and director of the Dialogos Institute.
Alan's related articles in the Spectator & Catholic Herald:
- https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/alan-fimister
- https://spectatorworld.com/topic/defense-integralism-alan-fimister-catholicism/
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/ive-loved-the-eu-all-my-life-but-im-delighted-we-have-left-it/
- https://catholicherald.co.uk/vote-leave-its-what-st-augustine-would-have-wanted/ For Henry: www.SavingEurope.com
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SAVING EUROPE BOOK
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Book Distillery#5 - 'How the Irish saved Western Christianity' - Friendship, Forgiveness & Holiness
A scholarly & personal discussion with Historian, Archaeologist & Adventurer Meredith Cutrer about her Oxford doctoral work which specializes in:
0:00 - Introduction - the 6th century Irish Monastic revolution
1:40 - Academic & Personal Introduction to Guest, Meredith Cutrer
3:30 - Brief Overview of Chapters 6 & 7 of 'Saving Europe'
7:50 - Q.1 - Tell us about Irish Monastic Cities & Life under their rule? (Also; aspects, appeal of the Christian ascetic tradition, Religious extremism & military motifs in early medieval Christianity.)
16:30 - Q.2 What are the origins of Christian asceticism? Ref: The Greek (Byzantine) & Egyptian influence of Irish Christianity. Archeological evidence/Church Councils/Honorat & Cassian of Lérins Abbey/Theodore of Canterbury/Anglo-Saxon travel/heroic & honor-based society/evidence for Egyptians in Ireland.
30:20 - Why did Egyptian monks brag about being illiterate? (Athanasius, Anthony & the Desert Fathers)
33.50 - Explain common misconceptions about the 'Celtic' church? Protestant historiography/perceptions & rhetoric of unity across east & western empire
39:50 - What is penance & its early Christian history? How innovations in the Irish Penitential saved Western Christendom from problematic continental practices (interesting point at 53:00) 48:20 - Irish 'Anamchara' - Soul friend/confessor/mentor
49:10 - How the British Church resourced the Irish church & influenced it penitential practices. Also, Finian's penitential & his mysterious identity.
52:55 - Latin penitential excesses corrected by & Greek & Irish moderation.
55:20 - Biblical, Continental & Irish aspects to 'Peregrinatio' (Holy Exile) - This is a historical/theological & personal exploration of how to live out the Christian calling to be strangers & pilgrims in the world...to be in it but not 'of' it.
WEBSITE: For Henry: www.SavingEurope.com
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Book Distillery #4 - Mark 'Rocky' Roques on how Plato & Aristotle compromised Christianity
Discussion with Philosopher Mark Roques on Chapters 4 & 5 of Saving Europe.
Subjects covered: the intellectual and cultural milieu of early medieval Ireland, and also 19th/20th century Europe. (Incl.: Hobbes, De Sade, Nietzsche, Aristotle, Plato, Aquinas, Newman, Leo XIII, Maritain.)
WEBSITES:
For Henry: www.SavingEurope.com
For Mark Roques: https://thinkfaith.net
Mark's latest book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-spy-the-rat-and-the-bed-of-nails/mark-roques/ben-clymo/9780995757202 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spy-Rat-Bed-Nails-Christian/dp/0995757208
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Book Distillery#2 - If no Irish then no Charlemagne/Carolingian Renaissance - with Dr. Alex O'Hara
Discussion with Dr Alex O'Hara on Ch.2 of Saving Europe - about early Ireland, Irish Christianity and its impact on Europe
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -
Many thanks to Tom and Will [my amazing film crew] and Dr O'Hara for his generosity and expertise. Also, massive thanks to: Stock Footage provided by Fanta, from Pond5 brown gold geometric patterns Stock Footage provided by kastomazer, from Pond5 Spiral galaxy Stock Footage provided by DCPmedia, from Pond5 rays of sunlight and dust Stock Footage provided by gianlorenzo, from Pond5 Florence Cathedral Stock Footage provided by Hefrson, from Pond5 macro spot of fresh coffee droplets

Book Distillery#3 - From Nietzsche to the Gulag - the failure of Rationalism & rise of post-modernism (with Dr. Richard Russell)
Discussion with Philosopher Dr Richard Russell on Ch.3 of Saving Europe examining the intellectual and cultural milieu of 19th century Europe. (Incl.: The retreat of cultural Christianity and the groundwork for the rise of totalitarian ideologies)
WEBSITES: www.SavingEurope.com
For Dr Russell: https://www.allofliferedeemed.co.uk/

Book Distillery #1 - 6 Christians & 1 Muslim discuss Western Civilization, Religion & Jesus
During the Covid-19 lockdown 6 Christian friends met on Zoom to discuss Norman Davies 'The Isles'. When they chose (group member) Henry's book 'Saving Europe', he decided to invite other academic specialists & then also to hit the 'record button' - This Podcast is the result!
0:00 Title Sequence
2:00 Meeting the Boys
3:30 Content & Format
4:20 Richard’s 60-sec summary
5:20 Comments on the Books Intro (seeker a deeper historical perspective & synthesis, dialogue & not entrenchment
9:12 Society as ‘base and superstructure’ – distinguishing the superficial from the fundamental. Also the illusive spark of cultural confidence
11:45 Europe’s genius - ‘The fertile convergence of Jerusalem, Athens & Rome’
17:42 Islamic guest ‘Sam’ comments on how wonderful Christianity is. Richard agrees but adds that it is because of Jesus, not necessarily us!
17:15 Europa, Zeus & the Minoans
23:40 The Christian Revolution – the source of human exceptionalism, human rights law etc. Also, rise in global living standards & declining European fertility.
32:00 Dangers of covetousness, global poverty, Christianity & British colonialism in India (& Pakistan)
37:30 The Jesus Revolution & the development of human dignity. Daniel’s prophecy on the end of human imperialism
41:10 The 2 pebbles that brought down antiquity’s indifference & opened the road to the scientific revolution 43:02 Are Muslim’s made in the image of Allah? ‘Sam’ confesses his love for Jesus
45:50 Western Civilisation as the story within Christianity & Culture.
46:31 ‘Sam’ talks about the innocence, sufferings & legacy of Jesus. Jesus the archetypal perfect man & superhero who never compromises. 49:00 Plato’s ‘Messianic’ prophecy about the archetypal ‘perfect man’
50:40 Jesus upside-down kingdom. Religion as cultural by-product and vice versa.
52:00 The Decline of Rome, the arrival of the barbarians & the beginnings of the medieval synthesis
56:35 3rd century Roman decline, with military & imperial solutions. The Christian response to societal decay, international calamity & cultural renewal
1:07:00 Wergild, Eugenics, Social Justice, Angelic & Human evil, the resurrection power of Jesus to make us & creation new.
1:12:30 Philosopher Macintyre’s ‘Modern Barbarians at the gates’, & the final collapse of Rome & the USSR. Ireland, Christian mission & asceticism. Christian responsibility to express the gospel in positive cultural production
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