Monthly Archives: May 2014

Storytelling and Art

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

This morning I was listening to the CBC radio show “Q” with Jian Gomeshi. This is a Canadian arts and culture radio magazine that we do really well, and the secret is slowly getting out as the show has gone … Continue reading →

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Truth Claims ≠ Violence

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

Truth be told, I am a false positive extrovert. At least at parties. Even when I know the people and place pretty well, I have great anxiety at breaking into conversation circles. But this was a faculty event, a room … Continue reading →

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Another Awesome Day at The Wade

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

Two years ago I wrote a review of the Marion E. Wade Center. It is unusual, perhaps, to write a review about a library, but my 3-day visit in 2012 changed the course of my academic life. While my most … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter in the Bible

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

This is worth reading. We are desperately lacking as literary readers when it comes to the Bible. Even Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens recognize its literary import. I would suggest that Harry Potter can take us deeper and explore some … Continue reading →

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