(The) Writing Life
If you work in or around the church, you write way more than you think
The Bible as literature: the King James, Psalm 46, and Shakespeare
The “Chandos portrait” of Shakespeare Last night I taught our first class in a course entitled “The Bible as Literature” in Wash U’s University College . So don’t be surprised if there’s a few posts here over the next weeks with that title before the colon. One of my basic theses for the course is that perhaps the most foundational event in the history of English-speaking literature was the translation of the Bible into the Authorized Version, otherwise known as the “King James.” Shakespeare is a very close second. To illustrate my point, we played a famous little game with the King James version of Psalm 46
Faith and Creative Writing
That’s the title of a summer workshop I will be leading later this month (July 27-29) at Concordia Seminary. It’s a topic I’ve studied, talked, and thought about for a long time. Peter Mead, senior editor at Creative Communications for the Parish , will lead some of the presentations too
Booksigning at Concordia Seminary, wine and cheese included
Concordia Seminary will honor faculty members who have recently published books next Tuesday, May 19, 4:00-6:00PM , in the Seminary’s Koburg Hall ( map and directions ). The celebration will include the requisite fine wine, hors d’oeuvres, and lively conversation. And the writers will be present to sign books
Walter Wangerin and the premiere of “Ragman”
Walter Wangerin, Jr. Last Wednesday, Concordia Seminary hosted the visit of renowned writer and preacher Walter Wangerin, Jr. as part of the Seminary’s annual “Day of Homiletical Reflection.” Among his dozens of books are the National Book Award winner The Book of the Dun Cow , and his bestseller The Book of God