Tag Archives: Till We Have Faces

C.S. Lewis and the Art of Blurbology: Part 2: Reading as a Game

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Brenton Dickieson

A few weeks ago, I published Part 1 of “C.S. Lewis and the Art of Blurbology,” aiming to provide a review of Justin Keena’s C.S. Lewis, Blurbologist (2025) that would be useful to readers and researchers. Besides its practicality, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorable Quotes, On Writing, Reviews | Tagged Anne of Green Gables, Blurbs, C.S. Lewis, Dracula, J.R.R. Tolkien, Journal of Inklings Studies, Pride and Prejudice, The Fionavar Tapestry, The Lord of the Rings, Till We Have Faces | 15 Comments

A Rationale for Teaching C.S. Lewis’ Fiction in The Wrong Order

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

I am in my sixth year of teaching “The Fantasy and Science Fiction of C.S. Lewis” at The King’s College in New York City. I inherited this online course from Dr. Sørina Higgins, who followed the original mind behind the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Dante, liberal arts, lion the witch and the wardrobe, literature, Narnia, Reading, Science Fiction, Teaching, The Ransom Cycle, The Screwtape Letters, theology, Till We Have Faces | 19 Comments

The “Tragic Splendour” of British Monarchy and the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

“The Queen is dead, long live the King!” I don’t know if anyone was there today to carry on this royal tradition of succession. The media reports of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing had the feeling of children and grandchildren witnessing … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Death of Queen Elizabeth II, Duchess Camilla, King Charles III, King George, Louis XIV, Narnia, Prince Charles, Prince Edward Island, Queen Elizabeth, Ruth Pitter, The Chronicles of Narnia, The King's Speech, the lion the witch and the wardrobe, The Splendid Century, Till We Have Faces, Victorian Era | 20 Comments

A Note on C.S. Lewis and the “Tragic Splendour” of British Monarchy on Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

I must confess that I am not terribly fascinated by royalty. I do like coronation chicken sandwiches, Beefeaters clearly have style, and if the Earl and Countess of Strathearn invited me to be a theologian in residence, it would definitely … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Duchess Camilla, King George, Louis XIV, Narnia, Prince Charles, Prince Edward Island, Queen Elizabeth, Ruth Pitter, The Chronicles of Narnia, The King's Speech, The Lion, The Splendid Century, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Till We Have Faces, Victorian Era | 18 Comments

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 →