Monthly Archives: January 2015

Matthew Dickerson’s “The Rood and the Torc”: A Winter Tale

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

When I walk into a bookstore and scan the shelves, I am inevitably met with dozens of book jackets featuring Amish women in bent grass landscapes, or mysterious looking Elizabethan courtiers ready to be betrayed (or to do the betraying), … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Beowulf, C.S. Lewis, Frederick Buechner, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Matthew Dickerson, medieval, Old English, Rood, theology, Theology of Culture, vocation | 17 Comments

Advice to my 13 Year Old Niece Madison on Reading “Pride and Prejudice” for the First Time

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Dear Madison, Since you are going to be reading Pride and Prejudice for the first time, I was hoping to read it with you so that we could talk about interesting or difficult parts. You, however, are a very quick … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Arrested Development, C.S. Lewis, Jane Austen, Keira Knightley, Pride and Prejudice, Reading, Three Ways of Writing for Children | 41 Comments

“How to Handle the Hallows” video by Sørina Higgins

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Originally posted on The Oddest Inkling:
Here’s the recording of my talk at Mythgard’s conference, MythMoot III, thanks to Dr. Ed Powell.

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Chapel of the Thorn, Charles Williams, Marion E. Wade Center, Poetry, Sorina Higgins, The Oddest Inkling, writing | 3 Comments

Podcast Discussion on the Hobbit Film at All About Jack

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

I was thrilled to recently record a podcast on The Hobbit film trilogy. William O’Flaherty is producer and host of All About Jack, as well as the energy behind Essential C.S. Lewis, and a guest blogger here on A Pilgrim in Narnia. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Reviews | Tagged art, Bilbo, Blogging, books, C.S. Lewis, film adaptation, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit, trolls | 9 Comments

Why is Merlin in That Hideous Strength?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

I am writing a paper on C.S. Lewis and the Arthurian tradition for Sørina Higgins’ collection, The Inklings and King Arthur. As I trawl through the materials one common theme keeps coming back: How do we explain the sudden … Continue reading →