This chapter delves into the power of fantasy in revealing truth and pushing us to change. The speaker discusses how fantasy goes beyond easy possibilities to explore deeper and transformative possibilities. They highlight the connection between fantasy, language, and human spirituality.
This time of year, fantasy is in the air — tales of a red-nosed reindeer, a jolly North Pole resident, a virgin birth of God incarnate, and more.
In this episode, we explore the role of fantastic stories in our lives — and what believing in them can mean for us. You’ll hear from Madeleine L’Engle, the best-selling author of A Wrinkle in Time, in a Forum presentation at UC Santa Barbara in 1998. Weaving together tales from her life and work, Madeleine invites us to consider the gift of the fantastical — and how the Christian story might be more than a fairy tale.
Thank you to the Forum planning team at UC Santa Barbara for making this event possible! The full forum is linked in the episode description.