Tag Archives: Lewis and Gender

The C.S. Lewis Studies Series: Part 5: Recent and Foundational Studies on Lewis and Gender

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

As part of my reflection on the strength of Tolkien Studies projects of late, and on the heels of a series where I am trying to encourage strong Lewis studies books, I decided to share some of the good and … Continue reading →

Posted in Lewis Biography, News & Links, Reviews | Tagged Adam Barkman, Ann Loades, C.S. Lewis, feminism, gender, Joy Davidman, Lewis and Gender, lion the witch and the wardrobe, Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen, Monika Hilder, Narnia, Reader Response Criticism, That Hideous Strength, The Four Loves, The Last Battle, The Problem of Susan, The Screwtape Letters, Till We Have Faces | 14 Comments

“Is C.S. Lewis too Sexy for America?” TexMoot 2021 (Saturday, Feb 13th)

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

I am pleased to be part of TexMoot 2021: Signum University’s Fourth Annual Texas Literature & Language Symposium. The Signum “moots”–from the Old English word for a meeting or assembly–are there to give a live, in-the-flesh connection for this international … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged A Grief Observed, Anthony Hopkins, C.S. Lewis, Debra Winger, Four Loves, Joy Davidman, Lewis and Gender, sex, Shadowlands, Signum University | 28 Comments

C.S. Lewis, Gender, and The Four Loves: An Open Class

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

C.S. Lewis’ The Four Loves is a book that is building in popularity nearly 60 years after it was originally published. My original review of the book 8 years ago remains one of the top posts on this blog, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, News & Links | Tagged C.S. Lewis, gender, higher education, Lewis and Gender, literature, love, myth, Mythgard Academy, mythology, mythopoiea, sex, Signum University, The Four Loves, The Great Divorce | 22 Comments

A Bibliography on C.S. Lewis and Gender (Secondary Sources)

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

Gender in C.S. Lewis Bibliography by Brenton Dickieson* Adey, Lionel. “How Far Did Lewis Change Over Time?” The Canadian C.S. Lewis Journal 93.1 (1998): 5–13. See also his C.S. Lewis: Writer, Dreamer, and Mentor. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998. Barkman, … Continue reading →

Posted in Original Research | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Diana Pavlac Glyer, gender, Gender Theory, Lewis and Gender, Monika Hilder, sexism, The Four Loves | 17 Comments

C.S. Lewis, Gender, and The Four Loves: An Open Class (Tues, Sep 17, 7pm Eastern)

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

C.S. Lewis’ The Four Loves is a book that is building in popularity. My original review of the book 8 years ago remains one of the top posts on this blog, and I have returned to the ideas again and again. … Continue reading →

How do you Solve a Problem like Susan Pevensie? Narnia Guest Post by Kat Coffin

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

Every few years or so, I’ll get a PM on my Twitter or my Tumblr that asks what is essentially the same question. These followers know my love of all things C.S. Lewis, particularly the Chronicles of Narnia, have heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | Tagged C.S. Lewis, feminism, gender, Gender Theory, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, Lewis and Gender, lion the witch and the wardrobe, Narnia, Philip Pullman, Prince Caspian, Susan Pevensie, The Last Battle, The Problem of Susan | 102 Comments

Girls, Boys, and the Maps in Their Heads: A Reflection on Narnia

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

I walk around with a map in my head. Or at least I try to. I have driven in Tokyo, Manhattan, Vancouver, Kobe, Toronto, Chicago, Montreal, and–most terrifying of all–Wales. There were times in the wilds of Japan or BC … Continue reading →