Category Archives: Feature Friday

C.S. Lewis’ Science Fiction with Adam Mattern, David C. Downing, and Brenton Dickieson

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

Last week we had an amazing Thesis Theater event, a great discussion about C.S. Lewis’ WWII-era science fiction trilogy. Recent Signum University MA graduate Adam Mattern was the central figure, presenting his thesis titled “An Image of the Discarded: C. … Continue reading →

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TOLKIEN, the Teaser Trailer: A New Biopic by Fox Searchlight (Friday Feature)

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

There has been buzz about this for a few months now, and really years of wondering and wandering on Hollywood-quality biopic of Tolkien. Fox Searchlight has picked up the idea and has finally announced a release date of May 10th. … Continue reading →

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360° Aerial View of Oxford (Friday Feature)

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

Oxford is a grand town. You can wander those cobblestone-streets forever, gazing up at the dreaming spires of one of the world’s great centres of learning. I have tried to give readers a flavour of the town as I read … Continue reading →

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Here Be Dragons: Mythmoot VI Launch and Call For Papers (Friday Feature)

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

I’m pleased to share the news of the annual Mythmoot. Although Signum University is a completely online school, offering a global-leading MA programme in imaginative literature and Germanic languages, we do like to gather from time to time. I say … Continue reading →

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Cyber Monday: Inklings and Theology Bundles on Christian Audio

Posted on November 26, 2018 by

Inklings Audiophiles and readers of classic Christian theology will love the Cyber Monday bundles at ChristianAudio.com. They have $15 three-pack of unabridged audiobooks, including: The Lord of the Rings trilogy read by Rob Inglis C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy read by Geoffrey … Continue reading →

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Bono and Eugene Peterson on the Psalms and Art (Friday Feature)

Posted on November 2, 2018 by

Last week I wrote about the passing of Eugene Peterson and his impact on my spiritual and literary life. In particular, it was Eugene’s classes that led me to a recovery and reimagining of my vocation of writing and scholarship and … Continue reading →

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A Place for “Till We Have Faces,” by David C. Downing, Wade Center Co-Director

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

Originally posted on Off the Shelf:
Recently the Wade Center unveiled a new display in its museum space, recounting the story of C. S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces (1956) and how it came to be written. The exhibit features…

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