Letters from the Edge of Elfland
David Russell Mosley
Ordinary Time
4 July 2016
The Edge of Elfland
Hudson, New Hampshire
Dear Readers,
Well, I’ve nearly been with Patheos for about a month now and it has been an interesting experience. I’m reaching a far wider audience than before and now I actually get comments, and not just from people I know. Both of these things are both blessings and curses. On the one hand, it has been rather fun to see more people discussing my letters and engaging with them. On the other hand, my troll count has gone up exponentially and I was trolled by a decent sized group of people on Twitter for most of my PhD. Still, I am incredibly grateful, and humbled, to be included here at Patheos Catholic. So, to celebrate my almost mensaversary (my one month with Patheos), I want to share with you a couple of top 5s. First, my top 5 most popular posts since moving to Patheos; second, my top 5 most popular posts before the move to Patheos; and finally the top 5 books I’ve read this year.
Top 5 Patheos Posts
The Salvation of Eustace: The Reason Why the Children Go to Narnia
Peter Kreeft and Atheists: A Response to Hemant Mehta
#Foodporn, #Wordporn: Gratuity, Beauty, and Pornography
Our Lady of Elfland, Our Lady of Faërie
Are there Elves in C. S. Lewis?
Top 5 Pre-Patheos Posts
Catholic or Pagan Imagination: A Response to Colleen Gillard
An Answer to the Call for the Radical Catholic Reimagination of Everything
On the Passing of Alan Rickman and the Adaptation of Books to Film
On Food: Growing and Eating and Hobbits
Arthuriana
Top 5 Books Read this Year
The Heavenly Country: An Anthology of Primary Sources, Poetry, and Critical Essays on Sophiology
Edited by Michael Martin (See my review here)
You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit
by James K.A. Smith
Nouvelle Theologie and Sacramental Ontology: A Return to Mystery
by Hans Boersma
The Catholic Imagination
by Andrew M. Greeley
An Ocean Vast of Blessing: A Theology of Grace
by Steven D. Cone
I hope you enjoyed these lists. Do read my letters, especially those that were popular pre-Patheos, and whatever you do, make sure you check out the books I’ve listed.
Sincerely,
David
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