Faith, Hope and Poetry: A Review
Transposition is very much what poetry and all literary art is about. To hear snatches from the huge unknowable symphony of experience, to catch…
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Transpositions Tidbits
We haven’t done a Transpositions Tidbits post in a while, but that’s not for want of great links to share. We’re always on the…
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Going to “Church” with Les Murray
The first time Les Murray’s poem, “Church,” was published, in 2005, it was accompanied by an interview with the poet. Valentina Polukhina asked: “You…
Read MoreWhy I don’t just read “Christian” books
In my last post, I asked whether it is profitable for us as readers and authors to use the label “Christian” to describe certain…
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Are labels useful? or, why I’m not sure about “Christian” Literature
Every now and then, someone will challenge why I would consider thinking through literature theologically, or whether thinking about theological texts and scripture with…
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Literature and Religion (and Theology)
“The dreadful thing about so much theology is that, in relation to the reality of the human situation, it is so superficial. Theological categories…
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Review: Wim Devoye Exhibition at Musée Rodin (August 2010)
This exhibition has now closed, though it might be helpful to note that the gardens of the Musee Rodin will be open without charge…
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Blindsided by Lord Tennyson
One of the pivotal moments in the 2010 Academy Award Winner Blindside comes in the form of a response to an Alfred Tennyson poem….
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Avatars, Profile Pics, and the Visual Representation of Self-image
What does your profile picture say about you? What about your avatar? A little while ago Ben Myers shared some thoughts towards the development…
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