Tag Archives: Frederick Buechner

“From Middle Earth to the Garden of Eden” An Inklings Class (by Distance)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

I am excited to announce that I have a class on culture and ideas beginning tonight called, “From Middle Earth to the Garden of Eden: Thoughts on Faith and Culture from C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.” Most of you don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged Alister McGrath, C.S. Lewis, culture, fantasy, Frederick Buechner, George MacDonald, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Madeleine L'Engle, Middle Earth, myth, Narnia, The Hobbit, theology | 17 Comments

“Exegesis of the Soul” A Reflective Response to Frederick Buechner’s Memoirs

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

C.S. Lewis was part of a WWII-era literary group called the Inklings that included authors like J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and Roger Lancelyn Green. Among those that I might consider “Honourary Inklings,” Frederick Buechner has, for me, pride of place. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Reviews | Tagged Autobiography, Bebb, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Frederick Buechner, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Memoir, Spiritual Autobiography, spiritual memoir, Telling Secrets, The Book of Bebb, vocation, writing | 31 Comments

The Road Goes Ever On: An Inklings Sermon

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

I preached this sermon at Cornwall Christian Church on July 15, 2012. I am a leader at Cornwall Church and get to preach 2-3 times a year. I decided to take a risk with this one, and write a literary … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Thoughtful Essays | Tagged Abraham, Bible, Bilbo, C.S. Lewis, Frederick Buechner, Frodo, journey, Martin Luther, pilgrim, Pilgrim's Progress, pilgrimmage, road, St. Augustine, The Horse and His Boy, Tolkien | 11 Comments

Beyond Words: A Review of Daily Readings in the ABC’s of Faith by Frederick Buechner

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

This is a slightly edited review of one I published in 2004 in Living Light News out of Edmonton, AB. I have blogged about Buechner before, and consider him an honourary Inkling who was influenced by C.S. Lewis. I consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Beyond Words, books, C.S. Lewis, celtic saints, devotional piece, faith, Frederick Buechner, great american writers, leaps of faith, literature | 8 Comments

The Haunting Death: Lewis, Buechner, and Me on the Loss of a Parent

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Brenton Dickieson

Lewis in Letters I’ve read, now, about 200 pages of Lewis’ letters. This is just a small slice of the 2000 pages of his letters I have in my bookshelves. But it is enough to begin to see patterns and … Continue reading →