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1999 Printed Program Nov 1999

1999 Printed Program

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Edmund Pevensie And The Character Of The Redeemed, Jill Ogline Nov 1999

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.

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Poetry And Poetics In Tolkien's Middle Earth, Elisha Swett Nov 1999

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.

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C.S. Lewis: True Progressive, Doug Jackson Nov 1999

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.

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Lewis In The Dock: A Brief Review Of The Secular Print Media's Judgment Of The C.S. Lewis Centenary, Richard James Nov 1999

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.

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Reflections On The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, Bradley S. Belcher Nov 1999

Reflections On The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, Bradley S. Belcher

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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.

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Confrontation And Retreat: The Rhetoric Of Persona In The Writings Of C.S. Lewis, David Landry Nov 1999

Confrontation And Retreat: The Rhetoric Of Persona In The Writings Of C.S. Lewis, David Landry

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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.

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Literature In The Text Of Gaudy Night, Michael Cunningham Nov 1999

Literature In The Text Of Gaudy Night, Michael Cunningham

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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.

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A Chestertonian Approach To Humor, Robert Moore-Jumonville Nov 1999

A Chestertonian Approach To Humor, Robert Moore-Jumonville

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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.

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Screwtape: Of Demons And Letters, Danielle Leas Nov 1999

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.

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The Atheistic Influences Of The Christian Apologist, Eric Mcglaughlin Nov 1999

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.

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Reflections Of Macdonald In Lewis, Sharon Oestreicher Kotapish Nov 1999

Reflections Of Macdonald In Lewis, Sharon Oestreicher Kotapish

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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.

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Paradise Imperiled In Perelandra: C.S. Lewis's Theology Of Temptation, Ted Dorman Nov 1999

Paradise Imperiled In Perelandra: C.S. Lewis's Theology Of Temptation, Ted Dorman

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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.

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C.S. Lewis's Ontological View Of The Demonic: Satan As An Explanatory Postulate, John David Geib Nov 1999

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.

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Virtue, Civilization And The Restitution Of Man, Angus J.L. Menuge Nov 1999

Virtue, Civilization And The Restitution Of Man, Angus J.L. Menuge

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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.

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Gollum And The Mystery Of Evil, John Seland Nov 1999

Gollum And The Mystery Of Evil, John Seland

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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.

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Redeeming The Symbols: Madeleine L'Engle And The Interpreting Of Contemporary Geometry In The Christian Tradition, C. Christopher Smith Nov 1999

Redeeming The Symbols: Madeleine L'Engle And The Interpreting Of Contemporary Geometry In The Christian Tradition, C. Christopher Smith

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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.

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Full Issue 1999 (Volume Ii) Nov 1999

Full Issue 1999 (Volume Ii)

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Irrigating Deserts: C.S. Lewis On Education, Joel D. Heck Nov 1999

Irrigating Deserts: C.S. Lewis On Education, Joel D. Heck

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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.

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Stealing Past Watchful Dragons: The Aesthetic As Apologetic In The Fiction Of C.S. Lewis, Eric Maxfield Nov 1999

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.

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Past The Ravening Lion Of Presentism: C.S. Lewis In The Next Century, Richard Hill Nov 1999

Past The Ravening Lion Of Presentism: C.S. Lewis In The Next Century, Richard Hill

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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.

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Examining Eustace's Transformation And Its Mythic Antecedents In The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader, Devin Brown Nov 1999

Examining Eustace's Transformation And Its Mythic Antecedents In The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader, Devin Brown

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This paper examines the transformation of Eustace and the redemption of his character in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

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Gender And Inklings Friendship, Candice Frederick, Sam Mcbride Nov 1999

Gender And Inklings Friendship, Candice Frederick, Sam Mcbride

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This paper discusses C.S. Lewis’s views on women and friendship between the sexes.

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George Macdonald On The Logic Of Faith, Barbara Amell Nov 1999

George Macdonald On The Logic Of Faith, Barbara Amell

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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.

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C.S. Lewis: The Abolition Of Man, Christopher Horton Nov 1999

C.S. Lewis: The Abolition Of Man, Christopher Horton

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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.

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The Necessity Of Doubt In George Macdonald's Within And Without, James Washick Nov 1999

The Necessity Of Doubt In George Macdonald's Within And Without, James Washick

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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.

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Towards The History Of Hungarians In Alberta, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek Sep 1999

Towards The History Of Hungarians In Alberta, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek

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Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard's Review Of John Kneubuhl's Think Of A Garden And Other Plays, Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard Jun 1999

Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard's Review Of John Kneubuhl's Think Of A Garden And Other Plays, Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard

Pacific Studies

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Contributors: Vol 22 No. 2, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies Jun 1999

Contributors: Vol 22 No. 2, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Contributors list of Vol. 22 (1999): Pacific Studies Full Issue 2

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Books Received And Book Notices, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies Jun 1999

Books Received And Book Notices, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Book Listing for the Vol 22, No 2 Edition of the Pacific Studies Journal

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