Tag: John Franklin
A stay against confusion a push against reduction
The subject of poetry has been haunting me for some time. I want to read more poetry, better understand its importance, engage its insights, and discern why it is so much a part of the fabric o... Read More
A Universe of Creativity
We are in a time where questions of origin are common. Science probes the universe in search of beginnings, while culture critics look afresh at how the creative impulse and imagination shape the... Read More
Mystery Solved – Maybe!
I have often wondered why the painting called Mona Lisa gets so much attention – why is it so famous? Millions over the years – and I among them – have made their way to the room where it ... Read More
EVENT – The Man Born to Be King
The Man Born to Be King a Devotional Series led by John Franklin April 14-17th, 2014 @ 7:30pm On the evenings of Holy Week we will be led in contemplative reflections by John Franklin on the theme â€... Read More
EVENT – Remembering C.S. Lewis
Imago and Trinity College Divinity Present Remembering C. S. Lewis Thursday November 14th 2013 7:30 Seeley Hall Trinity College – University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Avenue Readings, drama, poetry, pa... Read More
The Famed C.S. Lewis
His reputation was mixed, for some he was thought to be outdated, populist, and theologically naïve, while others saw him as articulate, imaginative and both philosophically and theologically ast... Read More
An Imago Conversation – Religion & Contemporary Art
VIDEO – On May 23, 2013, imago hosted a discussion between renowned art historian, James Elkins and imago executive director, John Franklin on the topic of Religion and Contemporary Art. ... Read More
The Twentieth Century
The twentieth century was a time of change and innovation. In the history of visual art in the West it was a standard expectation that the subject of any work could be recognized by the viewer. So... Read More