Writing
Becoming by Beholding
How does the imagination shape our soul? And how can we ensure it's shaping our soul in a way consistent with the beliefs, practices, and morals of the Christian faith? Take a glimpse at some of the imaginative practices of the past to see what kind of stories and images Christians imprinted upon their imaginations to make a mosaic for the soul.
Excerpts and Adapted Articles
A few articles based on research from Becoming by Beholding.
"The Art of Fashioning the Soul"
An introduction to Becoming by Beholding, published in Christianity Today
"Making Virtue Personal"
Adapted from my chapter on the virtues. Published in Christian Scholar's Review blog.
"Personifying Prudence: the Face(s) of Wisdom"
What does it look like to be wise? Part 2 from Christian Scholar's Review.
Popular Articles
Bylines include Smithsonian Magazine, Christianity Today, National Geographic, Plough, Parabola, Christian Century, and Christ and Pop Culture
Personifications of virtues teach us how to be free from our worst enemies: ourselves. Published in Parabola.
Christian nationalism as a crisis of the imagination. Published in Christian Century
