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Donald Bloesch on Faith and Prayer
Donald Bloesch was a noted American evangelical theologian who characterized himself a "progressive evangelical" or "ecumenical orthodox," critiquing the excesses of both the theological Left and Right. Bloesch's pietistic background and spiritual life lay at the heart of understanding his theology and how Christianity is to continue into the future. The below excerpt is from … Continue reading Donald Bloesch on Faith and Prayer
Reflecting Eternal Light: Eyes to See in Pilgrim’s Regress
By Carl Nellis, Editor Marsha Daigle-Williamson’s Reflecting the Eternal: Dante’s Divine Comedy in the Novels of C.S. Lewis, now available, traces the relationship between C.S. Lewis and Dante’s Divine Comedy. This is the third post in our series of excerpts from Dr. Daigle-Williamson’s book that show Lewis imitating and adapting Dante’s images and metaphors of … Continue reading Reflecting Eternal Light: Eyes to See in Pilgrim’s Regress
Reflecting Eternal Light: C.S. Lewis and the Role of the Author
By Carl Nellis, Editor Marsha Daigle-Williamson’s Reflecting the Eternal: Dante’s Divine Comedy in the Novels of C.S. Lewis, available now, traces the relationship between C.S. Lewis and Dante’s Divine Comedy. This short excerpt comes from the book’s first chapter, “Lewis, Dante, and Literary Predecessors.” Dr. Daigle-Williamson illuminates the context in which Lewis understood Dante’s work, … Continue reading Reflecting Eternal Light: C.S. Lewis and the Role of the Author
5 Questions with Marsha Daigle-Williamson
Hendrickson Publishers interviewed Marsha Daigle-Williamson about her newly released book Reflecting the Eternal: Dante’s Divine Comedy in the Novels of C.S. Lewis. 1. Who or what inspired you to write about the connection between Dante and C.S. Lewis? To answer this we need to go all the way back to my dissertation in Comparative Literature … Continue reading 5 Questions with Marsha Daigle-Williamson
Our Own Country
By Maggie Swofford, Marketing & Editorial Assistant “What’s your home like, Marguerite?” asked William. “I can’t describe it exactly,” said Marguerite. “But when I am living in a particular sort of way I say to myself that now I am in my own country. It is when I am living very simply, and rather hardly, … Continue reading Our Own Country
Heart Decisions
By Maggie Swofford, Marketing Assistant Excerpt from and personal reflection on Slaying Your Giants by Kent Crockett “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:5–6 NLT) “God knows things we … Continue reading Heart Decisions