Belmont University is hosting a major conference on C. S. Lewis on the eve of the release of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It will be held on November 3-5, 2005, and according to the website, “The university invites scholars, students, church and community members to attend this exciting event.”
Go here for more info: http://forum.belmont.edu/umac/archives/002089.html
If you are a Lewis scholar (you might be able to do it as a graduate student as well) here is the link to the call for papers: http://www.belmont.edu/cslewis/dept.cfm?idno=120
Suggested topics include:
1. Fantasy and Film: Lewis and The Inklings.
2. Archetypes in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
3. The Image of the Messiah and the Works of C. S. Lewis and the Inklings
4. Overcoming Evil with Good: The Theology of Lewis
5. Fairy Stories: Worlds of Imagination in the Writings of Lewis and Tolkien
6. Surprised by Words: ‘Thrones, Dominations, Princedoms’ and the Aesthetic Experience
7. Lewis and the Integration of Faith and Learning
8. The Appeal of C. S. Lewis: Exploring the Mystery
Wow, this is all quite exciting.
is this in connection with The Matthews House Narnia Tour?jeremy
Jeremy, no it is not, as far as I can tell. That tour seems pretty incredible. It is amazing the attention Lewis still garners. This is more than was there for his centenary, I think. Here is the link for the narnia tour dates:http://www.narniaontour.com/tourdates.htm