Tag Archives: theology and literature

Qu4rtets: Makoto Fujimura and a A Response to T.S. Eliot in Word, Image, and Sound (Friday Feature)

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

I am reading Makoto Fujimura’s intricate, personal, and intelligent 2016 book, Silence and Beauty: Hidden Faith Born of Suffering. This book weaves Fujimura’s particular approach to Nigonga painting, “slow art” as he calls it, with Shūsaku Endō stunning novel, Silence, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday | Tagged art, Bruce Herman, Christopher Theofanidis, Japan, Jeremy Begbie, Makoto Fujimura, Shūsaku Endō, Silence, T.S. Eliot, theology and art, theology and literature | Leave a comment

Sallie McFague, Theologian (1933-2019)

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

I just received a note from a friend that Sallie McFague has passed away. I got the news as I was rereading her Speaking in Parables: A Study in Metaphor and Theology (1975) after many years. The news saddened me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Thoughtful Essays | Tagged Daniel Boyarin, environmentalism, feminism, Laing Lectures, Lloyd Gaston, Malcolm Guite, Margaret Visser, Metaphorical Theology, Models of God, Regent College, Speaking in Parables, Stanley Hauerwas, The Discarded Image, theology and literature, Vancouver School of Theology | 1 Comment

C.S. Lewis’s “To love at all is to be vulnerable” Infographic by Gavin Aung Than

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

I am having an open class on “C.S. Lewis, Gender, and The Four Loves” tonight (you are welcome to join, but must sign up here). In returning to the text, I was reminded by a student of a cartoon infographic … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Gavin Aung Than, The Four Loves, The Great Divorce, The Misquotable C.S. Lewis, theology and literature, Theology of Literature, theology of love, William O'Flaherty | Leave a comment

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 | 55 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 | 28 Comments

“Between the Altar and the Stars: Science Fiction and Catholic Storytelling” by Stephen Kotowych

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

One of my favourite events to attend–and the talk I have perhaps most enjoyed giving–is our local Theology on Tap. Hosted in the taproom above an Irish pub in Charlottetown, we get a diverse perspective of Christian theology, sponsored by … Continue reading →