Tag Archives: C.S. Lewis

The Other Side of Screwtape: C.S. Lewis’s “Archangel Fragment”

Posted on October 2, 2024 by

Have I talked about this super cool bit of research and writing yet? As I look through the Pilgrim in Narnia archive, I see a couple of hints of the “Archangel Fragment,” but not much more. In a cultural moment … Continue reading →

Posted in Original Research, Reflections | Tagged archival research, C.S. Lewis, Charlie Starr, Perelandra, Screwtape Proposes a Toast, The Archangel Fragment, The Screwtape Letters, writing | 6 Comments

Where Do We Find Meaning When We Read? A Spectrum of Discovery in Storytelling

Posted on September 25, 2024 by

Where is the meaning found in the art of reading? Is it in the text itself–some magic of language or mystery of persuasion in the telling of a tale? Or do readers carry meaning in their own curiosity and willingness … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged allegory, Animal Farm, Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand, C.S. Lewis, Canada Reads, George Orwell, His Dark Materials, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, lion the witch and the wardrobe, literary criticism, Literary Theory, Narnia, Philip Pullman, Reading | 6 Comments

Ink Spots and Tea Stains: What We Learn from C.S. Lewis’s Writing Habits (October 2024 SPACE Course Announcement)

Posted on September 11, 2024 by

This blog post announces new opportunities for engaging in short courses through Signum University’s SPACE program. Professor Brenton Dickieson is offering a unique course focusing on C.S. Lewis and creative writing. The course seeks to explore Lewis’s writing habits and provide insight into his literary career. Through this virtual experience, participants will gain a deeper understanding of Lewis as an artist and writer. Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged archival research, Autobiography, books, C.S. Lewis, Creative Collaboration, Digital Humanities, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, world-building, writing | 10 Comments

A Mailbox Note on Mark Noll’s C.S. Lewis in America (2023)

Posted on July 25, 2024 by

The book “C.S. Lewis in America: Readings and Receptions, 1935-1947” by Mark Noll explores how American scholars and critics received and reviewed C.S. Lewis’s work. The author delves into the reception of Lewis’s books by different religious and intellectual communities, shedding light on their responses and influence. Noll’s work provides valuable insights for researchers and readers of Lewis’s thought. Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged American evangelicalism, American history, Amy Baik Lee, books, C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis in America, David C. Downing, Dymer, George Marsden, Jerry Root, Marion E. Wade Center, Mark Noll, reception history, Splendour in the Dark, This Homeward Ache | 8 Comments

What Are Your Favourite Nonfiction Book Covers?

Posted on June 14, 2024 by

Confession: I judge books by their covers. I understand that I am sanding across the grain of all wise folks who can put their thoughts in a single Tweet or readable on a bumper sticker. But I simply do judge … Continue reading →