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The Joys Of Collecting, Ed Brown Nov 2001

The Joys Of Collecting, Ed Brown

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


The Gently Sloping, Chosen Path: C.S. Lewis's View Of Hell In Screwtape And The Great Divorce, Richard Hill Nov 2001

The Gently Sloping, Chosen Path: C.S. Lewis's View Of Hell In Screwtape And The Great Divorce, Richard Hill

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


All Shall Be Well: Redemption As A Subtext Of C.S. Lewis's Prince Caspian, Doug Jackson Nov 2001

All Shall Be Well: Redemption As A Subtext Of C.S. Lewis's Prince Caspian, Doug Jackson

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


The Reasonable Faith: C.S. Lewis's Argument For Christianity From The Characteristics Of Human Reason, Sabrina Locklair Nov 2001

The Reasonable Faith: C.S. Lewis's Argument For Christianity From The Characteristics Of Human Reason, Sabrina Locklair

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


Sir Gawain And Bilbo: Interrelationships, John Seland Nov 2001

Sir Gawain And Bilbo: Interrelationships, John Seland

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


Imagining Heaven: Assessing Lewis's Romantic Revisions Of Dante's Comedy, Steven Jensen Nov 2001

Imagining Heaven: Assessing Lewis's Romantic Revisions Of Dante's Comedy, Steven Jensen

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


George Macdonald On Hamlet, Pam Jordan Nov 2001

George Macdonald On Hamlet, Pam Jordan

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


A Woman's Place: Valid Vocation For Women In The Writing Of Dorothy L. Sayers, Erin Sells Nov 2001

A Woman's Place: Valid Vocation For Women In The Writing Of Dorothy L. Sayers, Erin Sells

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


The Lord Of The Rings And The Christian Way, Nathan Sytsma Nov 2001

The Lord Of The Rings And The Christian Way, Nathan Sytsma

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


Taking An Untamed Lion To School: Sharing About C.S. Lewis And Aslan In An Elementary School Classroom, Richard James Nov 2001

Taking An Untamed Lion To School: Sharing About C.S. Lewis And Aslan In An Elementary School Classroom, Richard James

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


Epistemology And Metaphysics À La C.S. Lewis, David N. Entwistle Nov 2001

Epistemology And Metaphysics À La C.S. Lewis, David N. Entwistle

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No abstract provided.


Charles Williams: The Novel And Williams's Illustration Of Humanity's Place In Creation As Found In The Place Of The Lion, Amy Wise Nov 2001

Charles Williams: The Novel And Williams's Illustration Of Humanity's Place In Creation As Found In The Place Of The Lion, Amy Wise

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


The Night C.S. Lewis Lost A Debate, Ted Dorman Nov 2001

The Night C.S. Lewis Lost A Debate, Ted Dorman

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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

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.


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

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.


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

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.


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

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.


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.


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.


Reflections Of Macdonald In Lewis, Sharon Oestreicher Kotapish Nov 1999

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.


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

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.


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.


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

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 Nov 1999

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.


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

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.


Full Issue 1999 (Volume Ii) Nov 1999

Full Issue 1999 (Volume Ii)

Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016

No abstract provided.