Writing
AWARDS:
Christianity Today finalist: Culture, Poetry, and the Arts
Southwestern Journal of Theology: Honorable Mention, Discipleship/Spiritual Formation
Becoming by Beholding
How does the imagination shape our soul? And how can we ensure it's shaping our soul in a way consistent with the beliefs, practices, and morals of the Christian faith? Take a glimpse at some of the imaginative practices of the past to see what kind of stories and images Christians imprinted upon their imaginations to make a mosaic for the soul.
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"This is a marvelous, theologically rich work. As an educator who values the tradition of classical Christian thought, I appreciated Davis’s emphasis on uniting Christian doctrine and practice with rightly formed imaginations. Her book takes an integrated approach to the arts, considering their visual, architectural, and literary expressions, among others. Well-researched and eminently practical, Becoming by Beholding is an excellent introduction into the world of classical Christian creativity—and a must-read for anyone interested in the relationship of imagination to Christian devotion. —Brian Nixon, professor of education and pastoral studies at Veritas International University​
Excerpts and Adapted Articles
A few articles based on research from Becoming by Beholding.
"The Art of Fashioning the Soul"
An introduction to Becoming by Beholding, published in Christianity Today
"Making Virtue Personal"
Adapted from my chapter on the virtues. Published in Christian Scholar's Review blog.
"Personifying Prudence: the Face(s) of Wisdom"
What does it look like to be wise? Part 2 from Christian Scholar's Review.
Popular Articles
Bylines include Smithsonian Magazine, Christianity Today, National Geographic, Plough, Parabola, Christian Century, and Christ and Pop Culture
Personifications of virtues teach us how to be free from our worst enemies: ourselves. Published in Parabola.
Christian nationalism as a crisis of the imagination. Published in Christian Century
