Tag Archives: Christian spirituality

Michael Gorman’s Narrative Spiritual Theology and C.S. Lewis’ Logic of Cruciformity: A Conversation Across Generations and Disciplines by Brenton Dickieson

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

My past past few days has been taken up by Canada’s annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Congress2021–what scholarly Canadians used to call “the Learneds.” It was certainly a learning experience for me–and I am a bit mentally … Continue reading →

Posted in Original Research | Tagged biblical theology, C.S. Lewis, Christian spirituality, Congress2021, cruciformity, Michael J. Gorman, spiritual theology, spirituality, St. Paul, The Shape of the Cross in C.S. Lewis’ Spiritual Theology | 10 Comments

Michael Gorman’s Narrative Spiritual Theology and C.S. Lewis’ Logic of Cruciformity: A Conversation Across Generations and Disciplines (Congress2021 Paper)

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

This week is Canada’s annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Congress2021–what scholarly Canadians used to call “the Learneds,” I believe, a short form of “the Learned Societies” that make up the conference. I am presenting twice, at two … Continue reading →

1,000,000 Hits on A Pilgrim in Narnia!

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

A Pilgrim in Narnia has just now had its 1,000,000th hit! A million page views is right, according to WordPress analytics. After passing our 9th Anniversary last month, after 1,057 posts (this is number 1,058), this little sandbox of literary … Continue reading →

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I Passed my Viva!

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

I am very pleased to announce that I have successfully defended my PhD at the University of Chester! The viva voce was strong, with critical feedback and some verbal sparring. Overall, though, it was a great experience, with some levity … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Original Research | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Christian spirituality, L.M. Montgomery, Narnia, PhD, PhD dissertation, PhD Research, phd students, PhD thesis, spiritual theology, spirituality, theology and literature | 62 Comments

On the Critical Missing Piece from the Best Part of Gary Selby’s Earthy Spirituality: C. S. Lewis and Incarnational Faith

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

I am about to defend my Ph.D. thesis on the “spiritual theology” of C.S. Lewis as part of a larger research project on Lewis and the spiritual life. I am on the lookout, then, for books and articles about Lewis … Continue reading →