Jim A. Watkins

Rediscovering Lewis

Theology

“Rediscovering Lewis is a collection of gems about the life and thought of C. S. Lewis and the contributions that he makes to our understanding of Anglicanism. Most people know that Lewis worshipped in the Church of England, but this volume retrieves themes within Lewis’s writing that resonate with the Episcopal Church and our contemporary moment. Reading this book will leave Episcopalians with a deeper appreciation of Lewis as one of the most interesting and relevant modern Anglican thinkers.”

The Art of New Creation

Arts & Literature

“The Art of New Creation is a rich contribution to the study of theology and the arts that attests to the continued vitality and relevance of this interdisciplinary conversation. Bringing together many voices, this volume ventures into fresh, promising directions. In particular, contributors open spaces to explore relationships between aesthetics, theology, racism, the ecological crisis, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Generous room is given for artists to reflect on their own practice, and several contributions are offered in a dialogical mode that proves fruitful and engaging. The biblical theme of new creation threads the entire project and weaves a beautiful tapestry that will, I hope, inspire many projects of the same kind. While many trends in academic theology will come and go, The Art of New Creation demonstrates the ongoing need for interdisciplinary explorations in theology and the arts.”

The Beadle Files: Graveyard Promises

Fiction

“Graveyard Promises tells a complex, philosophical tale with an air of mystery. The writing is brilliant and flawless. Abell’s characters are so well fleshed out that we come to know them as real people. The gritty story is told in a wonderfully descriptive fashion, filled with a marvelous mastery of old school language and perfect grammar. The book is full of surprises, delighting the reader with an exquisite expressiveness of phrasing. Quite impressive indeed!”