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C.S. Lewis’ Christmas Sermon for Pagans in the Strand

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

I have spoken often enough of literary Providence: from time to time, the book we really need falls from the shelf, lands in our mailbox, or gets handed to us by a friend (or enemy) just when we need it. … Continue reading →

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The Office Hours Dialogues: What I Am Looking For in a Research Paper (Part 1)

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

The student stared at me in horror. “You do what when you grade research papers?” Skyler asked. “After looking at the title,” I repeated, “I flip to the bibliography.” I have had this conversation dozens of times, and I must … Continue reading →

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An Author Who Has Changed My Life, Frederick Buechner, Has Died (1926-2022)

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

On Saturday, just as I was waiting to go onto a church platform to officiate a wedding, I heard that Frederick Buechner had passed away. At 96 years old, the news did not come as a surprise. And though he … Continue reading →

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Jacob R. Schreiner Thesis Theatre, “The Logos of Faith: Sub-Creation through Speech-Acts in Tolkien’s Legendarium” (free online event Wednesday, June 1st, 12noon Eastern)

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

Following a successful event last week–a great conversation with Miriam Davidson on “nonviolence” in The Lord of the Rings–I wanted to send a quick update on the three Signum University Thesis Theatres on The Lord of the Rings and Tolkien’s … Continue reading →

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Miriam Davidson Thesis Theatre, “The Sword Not for its Sharpness: Nonviolent countercurrents in Tolkien’s Epic of War” (free online event Thurs, May 26th, 3pm ET)

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

I wanted to send a quick update on the three Signum University Thesis Theatres on The Lord of the Rings and Tolkien’s Legendarium that I announced last week. Our Signum University master’s students have the opportunity to write a thesis … Continue reading →

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