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PaperbackThe Man Born to be King
Wade Annotated Edition
by Dorothy L. Sayers
Edited by Kathryn Hannah WehrFrom December 1941 until October 1942, the BBC broadcast a series of radio dramas written by Dorothy L. Sayers. Against the backdrop of World War II, the plays presented twelve episodes in the life and ministry of Jesus, from thevisit of the magi to his death and resurrection, collectively affirming the kingship of Christ.
Noted for their use of colloquial English as part ...
PaperbackChoosing Community
Action, Faith, and Joy in the Works of Dorothy L. Sayers
Hansen Series
by Christine A Colón
Few writers in the twentieth century were as creative and productive as Dorothy L. Sayers, the English playwright, novelist, and poet. Her justly renowned works include detective fiction featuring Lord Peter Wimsey, theological reflections, literary criticism, and her translation of Dante's Divine Comedy.
Among the prominent themes of her work was the need for and ...
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Dorothy L. Sayers
Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957) was a playwright, scholar, and acclaimed author. She is best known for her detective novels featuring Lord Peter Wimsey; her plays including The Zeal of Thy House and The Devil to Pay; works including The Greatest Drama Ever Staged, Creed or Chaos?, and The Mind of the Maker; and her translation of Dante's Divine Comedy.
PaperbackSeasoned Speech
Rhetoric in the Life of the Church
by James E. Beitler III
The Christian faith depends to a great degree on persuasion. In one of his letters to early Christians, the apostle Paul wrote, "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone" (Col. 4:6). Yet rhetoric—the art of persuasion—has been largely ignored by most Christians.In this book, James Beitler seeks to renew interest ...
PaperbackThe Messiah Comes to Middle-Earth
Images of Christ's Threefold Office in The Lord of the Rings
Hansen Series
by Philip G Ryken
"... Ryken shows how profoundly Tolkien's imagination was shaped by Jesus Christ himself, revealing the rich theological insights we can receive from the great tales if we are attentive to them. This book is a treat, filled with surprises." – Tim Keller
How can we grasp the significance of what Jesus Christ did for us? Might literature help us as we seek to understand ...
PaperbackThe Wages of Cinema
A Christian Aesthetic of Film in Conversation with Dorothy L. Sayers
Studies in Theology and the Arts Series
by Crystal L. Downing
Discover a New Dimension of Faith and Cinema with The Wages of Cinema
In a captivating realm where cinematic narratives enchant countless viewers, how can one harmonize their faith with the craft of filmmaking? The Wages of Cinema encourages a deep dive into this relationship, drawing upon the significant reflections of Dorothy L. Sayers defending the authenticity ...
PaperbackGeorge MacDonald in the Age of Miracles
Incarnation, Doubt, and Reenchantment
Hansen Series
by Timothy Larsen
The Bible is full of miracles. Yet how do we make sense of them today? And where might we see miracles in our own lives?
In this installment of the Hansen Series, historian and theologian Timothy Larsen considers the legacyof George MacDonald, the Victorian Scottish author and minister who is best known for his pioneering fantasy literature, which influenced authors such as ...
PaperbackThe Way of Dante
Going Through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven with C. S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Charles Williams
Hansen Series
by Richard Hughes Gibson
Afterword by Nicole MazzarellaRediscovering Dante with Lewis, Sayers, and Williams
For centuries, readers have marveled at the imaginative brilliance of authors like C. S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Charles Williams. But what inspired these literary giants? The Way of Dante takes you on a journey of discovering how the medieval poet Dante Alighieri and his masterwork, The Divine Comedy, ...
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Christine A. Colón
Christine A. Colón (PhD, University of California at Davis) is professor of English at Wheaton College. She is the author of Joanna Baillie and the Art of Moral Influence and Writing for the Masses: Dorothy L. Sayers and the VictorianLiterary Tradition. She is also the coauthor of Singled Out: Why Celibacy Must Be Reinvented in Today's Church.
