A Renaissance of the Christian Imagination
A Renaissance of the Christian Imagination
The Anselm Society exists to help Christians remember who they are; to cultivate a deep awareness of their relationship to the Great Story, and to bring that awareness home to their families and churches. Explore below to find what you’re looking for. Or just start here.
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Elizabeth Bam joins the Imagination Redeemed podcast to discuss stories from the Faerie Queen and the Shawshank Redemption in an exploration of how to battle despair.
It's Valentine's Day, so of course we want to talk about the best and worst love stories of all time!
(Due to technical difficulties, this episode slated for Valentine's Day is appearing after the fact. Our apologies for the diminished sound quality.)
In the latest Pages, Pints,
and Pours, Annie Nardone
invites us back to post
WWI Paris with the
Lost Generation.
What should we expect of titles? What do (and don’t) they tell us? (Believe to See Podcast).
Christina Brown recounts unwanted limitations that abruptly shifted her life as a writer.
Why is it so hard to create a character who is both well-developed and compelling, and a sincere Christian? (Believe to See Podcast)
Painter-sculptor Kristopher Orr offers friends and lovers of artists ways to be supportive co-laborers in the sacred dance of art making.
Join Brian, Sarah, Christina, and Amy on the Imagination Redeemed podcast as they explore ways to live well in seasons of winter.
In the latest Pages, Pints,
and Pours, Annie Nardone
invites us to sink into this
epic historical trilogy.
Ever feel like there was a band, tv show, or book that you were “supposed” to hate? Like hating it was required to prove you’re cool and sophisticated? When Matt was in college, that band was Nickelback. And he’s wondered why ever since…
Join Brian, Sarah, and Christina as they explore the impact of great stories on our lives and faith.
Everywhere she turned that
night, the ancient city revealed
a feast of light and beauty.
The hosts discuss whether we should expect children’s animation to be serious art. They do this primarily by analyzing some of their favorite animated films.
Artists need solitude to create (or “conjure”), but we need one another too. Mandy and Matt and Christina discuss finding a balance between these seemingly contradictory needs.
Annie Nardone offers two books
and a warm drink to curl up with
in this Pages, Pints, and Pours.
Isaac Hans, photographer, is the
Winter 2024 Feature Artist in
Anselm Society's new column.
Dr. Michael Ward uses various writings of C.S. Lewis as literary illumination to help us understand joy and tears even more deeply.
Chase Whitney emphasizes the significance of tears as a uniquely human experience, and discusses how joy and tears can make room for each other as we seek God in our lives.
Pages, Pints, and Pours pairs
a legendary drink with a
foodie-actor’s memoir.
Matt, Mandy, and Christina gather together to debrief about our recent podcast guest Lancia E. Smith on the power of naming.
Hope, like a candle in a window,
can draw travelers out of the
dark into the light of Christ.
Join Mandy as she talks with Amanda about how we might “reclaim the holidays for [our] heart’s formation and the glory of God”.
Christina dives deep into the real meaning of Halloween. It’s not what you think.
The story goes like this. A
woman got brave and started a
book club. How did it turn out?
(You can read all about it here.)
Check out Jonathan
Pageau’s Symbolic World
Courses which are deeply
rooted in story telling and
the ancient traditions.
Matt’s debut middle-grade fantasy novel, Red Rex, is here! Join Mandy and Christina as they talk with Matt about the dream, the process, the plot, the characters, the illustrations — and the footnotes.
Christina Brown on the poet’s—
and our—cathedral-shaped
journey toward union with God.
Calvin and Hobbes, and the Spiderman question for all of us…does great responsibility come with great power?
Painting as a Pastime by the
great Churchill: really? Yes,
and Queen Mum loved her
Drinkypoo (recipe included)
See what we’ve got coming up.
See what we’ve got coming up.
The Anselm Society gathers once a quarter for an evening of singing, storytelling, and feasting. We also help facilitate many other community events throughout the year, many held in homes and churches. Visit our events page for more details, clips from past events, and our video archive. Contact us to inquire about getting involved, or attending our next team breakfast to meet us.
At the Celtic Pub Night, we’ll journey together to Ireland, with stories and poems filled with magic, hearty food and drink, and lots of singing.
Join us for Dr. Vander Lugt’s lecture titled “Gritty Hope and the Gift of the Art: From Sentimentality to Eucatastrophe.”
What is the true impact of beauty? How is it essential to a life of faith? Join us to discuss by the fireside!
So glad you asked. We’re a community, not a clique. You join by participating.
If you live nearby, come to our next gathering and tell the nearest person that you’re new…we’ll take it from there! Not local? Get hooked on one of our podcasts or shoot us an email. Already done those things and want to get more deeply involved? Get in touch.
Our gatherings are the best way to meet people, and get a feel for who we are! See our full calendar here.
Join us for Dr. Vander Lugt’s lecture titled “Gritty Hope and the Gift of the Art: From Sentimentality to Eucatastrophe.”
Our website is home to our podcasts, reading recommendations, courses, and more. Browse the full treasure trove!
Imagination Redeemed (faith and imagination!)
Believe to See (creativity and community!)
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