# Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 495: A Dim Light in Man: Moral Responsibility in Faulkner’s ‘Intruder in the Dust’

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Published: 2026-04-29T05:10:02+00:00
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Stephen Mitchell about his article, “A Dim Light in Man: Moral Responsibility in Faulkner’s ‘Intruder in the Dust’’”. [Editor’s Note: This essay contains spoilers for Intruder in the Dust.] This is also part of Literary Apologetics Column. https://www.equip.org/articles/a-dim-light-in-man-moral-responsibility-in-faulkners-intruder-in-the-dust/ One way you can support our online articles and podcasts is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3, $5, or $10, which is the cost of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click here . Related articles and podcasts: Episode 464: Opening-out Delight: Romantic Love as Divine Sign in the Novels of Walker Percy “ Opening-out Delight: Romantic Love as Divine Sign in the Novels of Walker Percy ” Episode 432: Love (Not Rocks) All the Way Down: Horror and Hospitality in Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ “ Love (Not Rocks) All the Way Down: Horror and Hospitality in Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner “. Episode 410: The Just Man Justices: A Review of D. C. Schindler’s ‘Retrieving Freedom: The Christian Appropriation of Classical Tradition’ The Just Man Justices: A Review of D. C. Schindler’s ‘Retrieving Freedom: The Christian Appropriation of Classical Tradition’ Episode 357 Christian Faithfulness Via the Agrarianism of Wendell Berry “ How to Love a Neighbor in the Anthropocene: Christian Faithfulness Via the Unsettling Agrarianism of Wendell Berry” Don’t miss an episode; please subscribe to the Postmodern Realities podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Please help spread the word about Postmodern Realities by giving us a rating and review when you subscribe to the podcast. The more ratings and reviews…

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