Gatekeepers and ‘Bad’ Church Art
Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and…
Through Stained Glass Dimly Lit
From the beginning till now the entire creation, as we know it, has been groaning in one great act of giving birth; and not…
Reflecting on the Lion’s World during Lent: Scripture and Literature in Conversation
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams recently published a compact volume reflecting on the theological riches of Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia, titled The Lion’s World:…
Drawing Cities: Art and Urban Place-Making
I’ve been intrigued by the This is Our City project for a while now. This is Our City is a multi-year initiative of Christianity…
Advent in the Mall
A shopping centre may seem like an odd place to locate a reflection on the season of Advent. But, see this as an attempt…
Review: Victorian Poets and the Changing Bible
Charles LaPorte. Victorian Poets and the Changing Bible. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2011, 304 pp., £39.95/$45.00 cloth. LaPorte is one of the most incisive voices…
Across thresholds: the “and” in theology (religion) and literature
“At best reading theological texts alongside literature is illuminating” – Susan Felch [1] When working in the interdisciplinary contexts, the hazards and pitfalls of…