How are Pullman’s stories similar to traditional religious texts?
One of the things I do in my work is look for the ways that stories — whether fiction or nonfiction — can illuminate ‘big questions’ in religion and philosophy. I love a good story. I love the way stories transport us between the human and divine. All stories to me act in this capacity. I’ve wondered if being captivated in a story is a form of grace. I’m not so much worried about the genre of the story as whether it relates to the big questions. For me, Pullman’s stories are one of those magnificent works. It has significance on a lot of different levels — good literature that is meaty,and deals with really big themes. The roundtable discussion begins at 5 p.m. at Regal Cinemas Fenway 13, 201 Brookline Ave., Boston. Tickets are available through Cristine Hutchison-Jones on a first-come, first-served basis at her office in the CAS department of religion, Room 305B, 145 Bay State Rd. Kimberly Cornuelle can be reached at kcornuel@bu.edu.
