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Screwtape: Of Demons And Letters, Danielle Leas
Screwtape: Of Demons And Letters, Danielle Leas
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
The Screwtape Letters is a work of C.S. Lewis that, while being theological in nature, does not slip into theological terms and chooses to tell a story instead. This paper explores what the story says about demons and how it relates to its readers.
C.S. Lewis: True Progressive, Doug Jackson
C.S. Lewis: True Progressive, Doug Jackson
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
This paper examines C.S. Lewis’s view of progress by examining his essays and novels.
Confrontation And Retreat: The Rhetoric Of Persona In The Writings Of C.S. Lewis, David Landry
Confrontation And Retreat: The Rhetoric Of Persona In The Writings Of C.S. Lewis, David Landry
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
Throughout his writings C.S. Lewis moves between directly between confrontation and the refuge of imaginary expression. This paper explores the use of this rhetorical habit in his poetry.
Reflections On The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, Bradley S. Belcher
Reflections On The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, Bradley S. Belcher
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is full of rich parallels of the Christian faith. This paper reflects on these connections and what they mean to the Christian reader.
Poetry And Poetics In Tolkien's Middle Earth, Elisha Swett
Poetry And Poetics In Tolkien's Middle Earth, Elisha Swett
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
When creating the world of Middle Earth, J.R.R. Tolkien uses poetry as a unique way to connect the people of his books to the people who read them. This paper explores the nature of the various forms and types of poetry Tolkien uses throughout his stories.
Edmund Pevensie And The Character Of The Redeemed, Jill Ogline
Edmund Pevensie And The Character Of The Redeemed, Jill Ogline
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
Throughout C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia the character of Edmund goes through a remarkable transformation. This paper examines this change through the lens of the effect of redemption and how it reflects the greater story of a Christian’s redemption through Jesus Christ.
Stealing Past Watchful Dragons: The Aesthetic As Apologetic In The Fiction Of C.S. Lewis, Eric Maxfield
Stealing Past Watchful Dragons: The Aesthetic As Apologetic In The Fiction Of C.S. Lewis, Eric Maxfield
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
C.S. Lewis is well known for his significant contributions to the field of apologetics, continuing to be quoted innumerable times both for what he says and how well he says it. This paper examines how well he uses the aesthetics of writing in his apologetics.
The Atheistic Influences Of The Christian Apologist, Eric Mcglaughlin
The Atheistic Influences Of The Christian Apologist, Eric Mcglaughlin
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
C.S. Lewis, though considered a great apologist for the Christian faith, did not become a Christian until the age of thirty-one. The many years spent as an atheist not only influenced his writings after his conversion, but allowed him to become a great apologist.
Reflections Of Macdonald In Lewis, Sharon Oestreicher Kotapish
Reflections Of Macdonald In Lewis, Sharon Oestreicher Kotapish
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
C.S. Lewis spoke highly of George MacDonald, admitting that MacDonald heavily influenced his own work. This paper looks at the influences of MacDonald on the writings of Lewis.
A Chestertonian Approach To Humor, Robert Moore-Jumonville
A Chestertonian Approach To Humor, Robert Moore-Jumonville
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
As a journalist, G.K. Chesterton used his humor to engage intellectual opponents who might not have otherwise listened. Borrowing from Chesterton’s tone and manner, this paper explores the role of humor in the realms of life, academics and faith as seen in Chesterton’s own writing.
Literature In The Text Of Gaudy Night, Michael Cunningham
Literature In The Text Of Gaudy Night, Michael Cunningham
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
In Dorothy L. Sayers’ novel, Gaudy Night, she writes a mystery story that deviates from the normal genre. Through the quotation of literature throughout the story she is able to reveal the growth of the characters and themes within the story.
Lewis In The Dock: A Brief Review Of The Secular Print Media's Judgment Of The C.S. Lewis Centenary, Richard James
Lewis In The Dock: A Brief Review Of The Secular Print Media's Judgment Of The C.S. Lewis Centenary, Richard James
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
This paper reviews some of the secular media’s responses and reporting to the 1998 C.S. Lewis Centenary Celebration.
Redeeming The Symbols: Madeleine L'Engle And The Interpreting Of Contemporary Geometry In The Christian Tradition, C. Christopher Smith
Redeeming The Symbols: Madeleine L'Engle And The Interpreting Of Contemporary Geometry In The Christian Tradition, C. Christopher Smith
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
In Madeleine L’Engle’s book, A Stone for a Pillow, she discusses how the Christian faith is often concerned with redeeming symbols into something good. This paper examines the redemption of contemporary geometry and how it reflects the truths of the Christian faith.
Paradise Imperiled In Perelandra: C.S. Lewis's Theology Of Temptation, Ted Dorman
Paradise Imperiled In Perelandra: C.S. Lewis's Theology Of Temptation, Ted Dorman
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
In Perelandra, the second book of C.S. Lewis’ Space Triology, the characters replay the scenario of the garden of Eden on a new planet. Through this narrative Lewis reveals his insights into the nature of temptation.
Virtue, Civilization And The Restitution Of Man, Angus J.L. Menuge
Virtue, Civilization And The Restitution Of Man, Angus J.L. Menuge
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
One of the greatest issues facing modern civilization to day is the evasion of character formation in individuals. The value of personal virtue is not something apart from public responsibility, but intrinsically intertwined. In his various books and writings C.S. Lewis reveals four areas where he observed this decline: the failure of modern ethics, scientism, educational trends, and the rise of propaganda as a surrogate for moral influence.
Gollum And The Mystery Of Evil, John Seland
Gollum And The Mystery Of Evil, John Seland
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings features characters of various evil natures. Some characters are beings who commit sins of a spiritual nature, while others, like Gollum, commit acts of sin related to the flesh. This paper examines the type of evil Gollum represents, how it affects others, and whether or not he can change.
C.S. Lewis's Ontological View Of The Demonic: Satan As An Explanatory Postulate, John David Geib
C.S. Lewis's Ontological View Of The Demonic: Satan As An Explanatory Postulate, John David Geib
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
In his Space Trilogy, C.S. Lewis speaks on the nature of demons and angels, revealing their interactions and influence on mankind, as well as their role in God’s plan.
Full Issue 1999 (Volume Ii)
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
No abstract provided.
Gender And Inklings Friendship, Candice Frederick, Sam Mcbride
Gender And Inklings Friendship, Candice Frederick, Sam Mcbride
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
This paper discusses C.S. Lewis’s views on women and friendship between the sexes.
Irrigating Deserts: C.S. Lewis On Education, Joel D. Heck
Irrigating Deserts: C.S. Lewis On Education, Joel D. Heck
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
This paper explores C.S. Lewis’s experiences with education and, while his views on education aren’t clearly known, how he presented an approach to education through his writings.
Past The Ravening Lion Of Presentism: C.S. Lewis In The Next Century, Richard Hill
Past The Ravening Lion Of Presentism: C.S. Lewis In The Next Century, Richard Hill
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
One of C.S. Lewis’s pet peeves was the phenomenon he called “chronological snobbery,” a concept other writers have termed “presentism.” The notion involves the smug certainty that today’s idea on anything are automatically improvements on what people in the past thought on the same subjects. This paper examines the concepts of presentism and how it relates to Lewis and current culture.
Examining Eustace's Transformation And Its Mythic Antecedents In The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader, Devin Brown
Examining Eustace's Transformation And Its Mythic Antecedents In The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader, Devin Brown
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
This paper examines the transformation of Eustace and the redemption of his character in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
C.S. Lewis: The Abolition Of Man, Christopher Horton
C.S. Lewis: The Abolition Of Man, Christopher Horton
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
In The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis calls the natural, moral law of the universe by the name Tao. This essay seeks to define Lewis’s idea of the Tao, demonstrate where the principle of the Tao is reinforced in Lewis’s fictional works, and conclude with Lewis’s ‘prophetical’ warnings to modern humanity’s rebellion against the Tao.
George Macdonald On The Logic Of Faith, Barbara Amell
George Macdonald On The Logic Of Faith, Barbara Amell
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
Although not often called a philosopher, George MacDonald’s writings reflect repeated attempts to apply logic to faith. This paper traces this theme throughout his various works to demonstrate that he was largely successful in his efforts to provide the public with reasons to believe.
The Necessity Of Doubt In George Macdonald's Within And Without, James Washick
The Necessity Of Doubt In George Macdonald's Within And Without, James Washick
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
While the Scottish author George MacDonald is currently remembered as a writer of fiction and fantasy, in his own time he was well known for his poetry as well, even preferring to think of himself as a poet rather than a novelist. This paper examines his poetry, focusing on the theme of doubt and its role in the life of a Christian.
Parnassus 1999
Parnassus
The 1999 edition of the student literary journal, Parnassus, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.