An Unexpected Journal, Aaron Stephens, John Tuttle, Annie Nardone, Daniel Ray, Donald W. Catchings, Kelly Lehtonen, Jason Monroe, Seth Myers, Megan Joy Rials, George Scondras

An Unexpected Journal: George MacDonald (Volume 3, #4) (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Celebrating the Works of George MacDonald George MacDonald inspired the imaginative visions of C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, J.R.R. Tolkien, and so many others. He presents the reader with an enchanted world that is richer than the flattened world of materialism that defines reality for so many. Through this volume, we hope to invite the reader into the world of fantasy en route to discovering a true reality.

Take a tour of the books of this classic Christian author, from his christian fantasy novels for both children and adults as well as his theological works. Contributors:

• Donald W. Catchings Jr.: "A Heavenly Guide: Lewis's 'Teacher' in The Great Divorce," a poem on the wise Scotsman.
• G.K. Chesterton: "On George MacDonald," a reflection by Chesterton on one of his favorite authors.
• Kelly Lehtonen: "Romanticism, the Marble Lady, and the Orders of Longing in Phantastes" on MacDonald's Christian view of human nature.
• George MacDonald: "The Imagination: Its Function and Its Culture," a fully annotated version of this classic essay on the importance of imagination with George MacDonald's original notes.
• Jason Monroe: "Fight the Miserable Things: Reflections on the Joy in At the Back of the North Wind" on regaining joy with imagination.
• Seth Myers: Seth Myers: "Phantastes: Enchanting Beauty and Sacrificial Love" on joy, hope, and faith illustrated in MacDonald's classic fantasy novel; "Lilith and The Queen's Gambit: Two Ingenue Who Learn Love Through Sacrifice" on growing with community; and "From MacDonald to Magical Realism: Faith and Fantasy with Romantics, Marquez, Murakami, and Van Halen" on MacDonald's influence on fantasy for adults.
• Annie Nardone: "The Richness of Plain Talk: Interview with David Jack on Translating the Beauty of George MacDonald" on language and literature.
• Daniel Ray: "Old MacDonald's Dish: A Hearty Serving of George MacDonald's Thoughts on the Imagination and Its Relevance to Contemporary Apologetics," an essay on why the writing of George MacDonald matters.
• Megan Joy Rials: "The Lizard or the Stallion? George MacDonald on the Retroactivity of Heaven and Hell in The Great Divorce" on Lewis's choice of guide.
• George Scondras: "Good Enough to Believe In: George MacDonald and the Knowledge of the Ineffable" on justified belief in God.
• Aaron Stephens: "MacDonald, George," a poem on the border of Fairyland.
• John P. Tuttle: "Aëranths, Angels, and Allegory" on allegory in The Golden Key.

Advent 2020 Volume 3, Issue 4 300 pages

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: An Unexpected Journal
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781393622239
• Artikelnr.: 60749039