Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
This post will be about the television series as I have not read the books. When it comes to fantasy stories, there are only limited combinations of elements. Most often they draw on aspects of our own history, usually Medieval or older. I watched the Shadow and Bone series and I was drawn to it … Read More “Shadow and Bone – Review” »
I have written everything from biblical studies books to devotionals to scholarly journal articles to magazine articles. I love writing. But one thing I have never tried was writing a novel. Until now. Am I not too busy to write a novel? The truth is that I need things that are relaxing that are not … Read More “Good News: Writing a Novel” »
I have enjoyed the fantasy genre since my teen years. There is both good and bad fantasy. Much of the best fantasy has been inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. James Ellis has written an interesting article on this for Newsweek. Scholars, academics and casual enthusiasts have spilled tons of ink (both of the real … Read More “How J.R.R. Tolkien Redefined Fantasy Stories” »
How seriously should we take J.R.R. Tolkien? After all, he basically spent his time writing fairy tales (even if they were amazing epic fairy tales). Was that a waste of his genius? Jon Bloom has written an interesting article on Tolkien’s literary activity. There were imaginative flickers of Middle-earth in the precocious child, Ronald Tolkien. … Read More “Did Tolkien Waste His Life?” »
I am a huge fan of C.S. Lewis, and so I pay attention when I hear about the authors that most influenced him. One of those authors is George MacDonald. MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet and pastor. He is known for his fantasy literature and even mentored Lewis Carroll. I recently had the … Read More “The Princess and the Goblin” »
