Tag Archives: Michael Ward

Why the C.S. Lewis and Friends Colloquium is Awesome: The Bit About Students

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

I have just returned from what remains for me the best conference I have ever experienced when it comes to engendering an atmosphere of support for emerging scholars while remaining critical on the material. Part of this is no doubt … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Original Research | Tagged archival research, art, C.S. Lewis, Devin Brown, Diana Pavlac Glyer, Emily Austin, Harry Potter, L.M. Montgomery, Michael Ward, PhD Research, Prince Edward Island, Ransom Cycle, Roger White, Taylor University, The Problem of Pain, theology | 16 Comments

Why I Don’t Write Bad Book Reviews

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Though I do not review every book that I read, I do like to highlight a few. In particular, I like to draw attention to books that readers of A Pilgrim in Narnia—in particular, students of C.S. Lewis and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged academic, Blogging, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Kathryn Lindskoog, Lewis Studies, Michael Ward, Planet Narnia, Reading, research, reviews, The Lion, the Witch, theology and literature, writing | 29 Comments

Introducing Why Read Lewis with William O’Flaherty (Friday Feature)

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

William O’Flaherty is introducing a new occasional podcast series designed to encourage you to read books that C.S. Lewis wrote (or edited). Even those who have read a variety of works by him are surprised to learn he wrote more … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Crystal Hurd, Dymer, Jerry Root, Michael Ward, Sorina Higgins, Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature, The Allegory of Love, The Discarded Image, The Great Divorce, The Last Battle, Till We Have Faces, William O'Flaherty | 1 Comment

Regent College’s Inklings Related Lectures on Sale (Friday Feature)

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

A lecture series is a great way to discover a new area, to deepen knowledge in our areas of concentration, or to reboot a reading project. Over a season of painting houses I used iTunesU and some other lecture resources … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday, Reviews | Tagged Alister McGrath, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Crystal Downing, J.R.R. Tolkien, lectures, Michael Ward, Ralph Wood, Regent College | 2 Comments

Bandersnatch and Creative Collaboration by Diana Pavlac Glyer

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I am a rapid writer, someone who works in fits and starts. I benefit from binges of work, closeted away to get down what’s been rolling around my chest for hours or days. It took a decade for me to … Continue reading →